UK
March 28, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3543EMI 79 0066 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC-3543-A -1U-1-2 Sterling DSide A runout
EMC-3543-B D D Sterling EMC 3543 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Destiny
by Saxon · 1988
17 pressings14 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Destiny was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Destiny
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma D1-73339
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D1-1-73339 G-2 1-2 SPAR B-31364-G2 E Δ20206 0- SRC [logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 1 Etched, variant 1
D1-2-73339 G-1 1-2 SPAR E B-31252 G1 Δ20606-X 0- SRC [logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide 2 Etched, variant 1
D1-1-73339 G-2 1-1 SRC [logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOL E__Side 1 Etched, variant 2
D1-2-73339 G-1 1-1 SRC [logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOL E__Side 2 Etched, variant 2
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.790066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 790066 A EMIDISC DMMHand Etched Side A
EMC 790066 B EMIDISC DMMHand Etched Side B
Brazil
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 066 790066 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
790 066 1 01 ℗1988 200Side A Etched
790 066 2 01 ℗1988 200Side B Etched
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma D1-73339
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D1-1-73339 G-2Side 1 Etched
D1-1-73339 G-1Side 2 Etched
SRC [logo] MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped Both Sides
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 064 790066 1EMI 7 90066 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7900661-A1Runout A-side, stamped
7900661-B1Runout B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI EMC.790066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | EMI 066 790066 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma D1-73339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 064 790066 1 / EMI 7 90066 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7900661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | EMI 7900661LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 062 7900661First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | EMI 64 7900661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1530First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 79 0066 1 / EMI 7900661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | EMI 072-79 0066 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Enigma D1-73339First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Venezuela | EMI 25153First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSEMI 73249 / EMI EMC 3543First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EMC 3543 / EMI 79 0066 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | BMG BMGCAT166LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | BMG BMGCAT166LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ride Like The Wind4:29
- A2Where The Lightnings Strikes4:19
- A3I Can't Wait Anymore4:22
- A4Calm Before The Storm3:46
- A5S.O.S.5:54
- B1Song For Emmy4:46
- B2For Whom The Bell Tolls3:53
- B3We Are Strong3:57
- B4Jericho Siren3:36
- B5Red Alert5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destiny are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Destiny are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1988 and 2018.
When was Destiny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3543, released March 28, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Destiny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3543, D1-73339, EMC.790066, 066 790066 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC-3543-A -1U-1-2 Sterling D and EMC-3543-B D D Sterling EMC 3543 B-1U-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destiny 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.
