US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sadus Records DTP 2112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DTP 2112 A1 L‧31078 (T)Side A runout
DTP 2112 B1 L‧31078‧X (T)Side B runout
SadusIllusions
Vinyl pressings
Illusions
by Sadus · 1988
12 pressings4 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
Illusions was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Illusions
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US | Sadus Records DTP 2112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Sadus Records DTP 211212", Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | US | Sadus Records DTP 2112LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Netherlands | Roadracer Records RO 9259-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Not On Label DTP 2112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Not On Label DTP 2112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Not On Label DTP 2112LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH391LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH391LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH391LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH391LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Listenable Records POSH391LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Certain Death
- A2Undead
- A3Sadus Attack
- A4Torture
- A5And Then You Die
- B1Hands Of Fate
- B2Twisted Face
- B3Fight Or Die
- B4Illusions
- B5(Chemical Exposure)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Illusions are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Illusions are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1988 and 2022.
When was Illusions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US. One of them is Sadus Records DTP 2112.
How do I tell if my copy of Illusions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DTP 2112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DTP 2112 A1 L‧31078 (T) and DTP 2112 B1 L‧31078‧X (T). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Illusions on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.