US
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-05
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Tan Cover
- Runout / matrix
PL9-05A TRU CR 1/85 [EDP logo]Side A runout
PL9-05B TRU CR 1/85 [EDP logo]Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Unholy Passion
by Samhain · 1985
35 pressings7 countriesGoth RockPunkRock
Unholy Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Unholy Passion
1 pressing came out in 1985, 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 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Plan 9 PL9-05First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Germany | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Germany | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Germany | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release, Numbered · Unofficial, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Russia | D. & V. Records DV00812", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Russia | D. & V. Records DV00812", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Russia | D. & V. Records DV00812", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Mars Zombie Records MZ-13812", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mars Zombie Records 00312", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Samhain)12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Japan | Mars Zombie Records MZ-13812", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | Plan 9 PL9-0512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Unholy Passion
- A2All Hell
- B1Moribund
- B2The Hungry End
- B3I Am Misery
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Unholy Passion are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Unholy Passion are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Unholy Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is Plan 9 PL9-05, released January 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Unholy Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL9-05) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL9-05A TRU CR 1/85 [EDP logo] and PL9-05B TRU CR 1/85 [EDP logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Unholy Passion 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.
