UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 52
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 52 A *Side A
FLAG 52 B *Side B
SarcófagoRotting
Vinyl pressings
Rotting
by Sarcófago · 1989
14 pressings4 countriesThrashBlack MetalDeath MetalRock
Rotting was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Rotting
2 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cogumelo Produções COG. 24Cogumelo Produções COG.024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG COG-024-A 1S A1Side A, Runout stamped
BMG COG-024-B 1S A1Side B, Runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Cogumelo Produções COG. 24 / Cogumelo Produções COG.024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1989 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5212", Mini-Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Mini-Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 52First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 5212", Mini-Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Mini-Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Brazil | Mutilation Productions MPLP 0004 / Cogumelo Records MPLP 000412", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR01912", Mini-Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR01912", Mini-Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR01912", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Greyhaze Records ZEBU09LP12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Greyhaze Records ZEBU09LP12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Greyhaze Records ZEBU09LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR01912", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | France | Osmose Productions OVIR019LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Greyhaze Records ZEBU09LP12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1The Lust0:30
- A2Alcoholic Coma6:22
- A3Tracy9:00
- B1Rotting7:00
- B2Sex, Drinks & Metal3:23
- B3Nightmare6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rotting are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rotting are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 2018.
When was Rotting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Brazil. One of them is Under One Flag FLAG 52, released October 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Rotting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLAG 52, COG. 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLAG 52 A * and FLAG 52 B *. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rotting 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.
