Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Hellhound Records HELL 05
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
008 68061A² SNBSide A, hand-etched
008 68061B² SNBSide B, hand-etched
Saint VitusV
Vinyl pressings
V
by Saint Vitus · 1990
13 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalRock
V was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 V
1 pressing came out in 1990, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Hellhound Records HELL 05First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Germany | Hellhound RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Southern Lord SUNN 32LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Southern Lord SUNN32LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2004 | US | Southern Lord SUNN32LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Hankenstein Records 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Hankenstein Records 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hankenstein Records 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 667LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Living Backwards2:30
- A2I Bleed Black5:10
- A3When Emotion Dies2:00
- A4Patra (Petra)7:28
- B1Ice Monkey4:02
- B2Jack Frost7:12
- B3Angry Man4:23
- B4Mind-Food3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of V are there?
13 vinyl pressings of V are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1990 and 2021.
When was V first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Germany. One of them is Hellhound Records HELL 05.
How do I tell if my copy of V is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HELL 05) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 008 68061A² SNB and 008 68061B² SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is V 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.