US
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEB Records WEB 001
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
WEB-001 "WICKED" S-15001 ´/-/ –)) ̷S̷h̷a̷h̷a̷m̷f̷o̷r̷a̷s̷h̷Runout A
WEB-001 "SIDE EVIL" S-15002 ´-2 RMRunout B
Satan's HostMetal From Hell
Vinyl pressings
Metal From Hell
by Satan's Host · 1986
15 pressings3 countriesPower MetalRock
Metal From Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Metal From Hell
3 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEB Records WEB 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
WEB-001 "SIDE EVIL" S-15002 ´-2Side A
WEB-001 "WICKED" S-15001 ´-1Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEB Records WEB 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WEB-001 "WICKED" S-15001 ´-1Side A runout etched
WEB-001 "SIDE EVIL" S-15002 ´-2Side B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | WEB Records WEB 001First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1986 | US | WEB Records WEB 001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | WEB Records WEB 001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | WEB Records WEB 001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014 PDLP, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014 PDLP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2007 | Denmark | Horror Records HOR 014 PDLP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Death Rider Records DRR009LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | Death Rider Records DRR009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Death Rider Records DRR009LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Web Records WEB 001LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Side Evil
- A1Prelude: Flaming Host
- A2Black Stele
- A3Into The Veil
- A4Metal From Hell
- A5King Of Terror
- Side Wicked
- B1Strongest Of The Night
- B2Standing At Death's Door
- B3Hell Fire
- B4Souls In Exile
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Metal From Hell are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Metal From Hell are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1986 and 2015.
When was Metal From Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US. One of them is WEB Records WEB 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Metal From Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEB 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEB-001 "WICKED" S-15001 ´/-/ –)) ̷S̷h̷a̷h̷a̷m̷f̷o̷r̷a̷s̷h̷ and WEB-001 "SIDE EVIL" S-15002 ´-2 RM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Metal From Hell 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.