US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 6016
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MX-6016-A MF A-Side A
MX-6016-B MF A- [Criteria logo]Side Z
SavatageThe Dungeons Are Calling
Vinyl pressings
The Dungeons Are Calling
by Savatage · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalRock
The Dungeons Are Calling 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 The Dungeons Are Calling
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 42
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
MFN 42 A1 MPOSide A Etched
MFN 42 B1 MPOSide B Etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 42
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN 42 A1 MPOSide A
MFN 42 B1 MPOSide B
Europe
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations RR 9793
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9793 A HC.BSide A, etched
8 RR 9793 B HC.BSide B, etched
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BAM 1012
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 42
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BAM 1012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | France | Music For Nations MFN 42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, EP |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 42First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 6016First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 4212", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Europe | Music For Nations RR 9793First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Ear Music Classics 0215671EMU / Edel Family Member 0215671EMULP, Mini-Album, EP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Mini-Album, EP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Germany | Ear Music Classics 0215675EMULP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Combat MX 601612", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Dungeons Are Calling
- A2By The Grace Of The Witch
- A3Visions
- B1Midas Knight
- B2City Beneath The Surface
- B3The Whip
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dungeons Are Calling are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Dungeons Are Calling are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2021.
When was The Dungeons Are Calling first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Combat MX 6016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dungeons Are Calling is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX 6016, MFN 42, RR 9793, BAM 1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-6016-A MF A- and MX-6016-B MF A- [Criteria logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dungeons Are Calling 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.
