Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 518 280-1
- Format
- LP, Album
ScorpionsFace The Heat
Vinyl pressings
Face The Heat
by Scorpions · 1993
12 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalArena RockRock
Face The Heat was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Face The Heat
9 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Colombia
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 5182801
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 518 280-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
518 280-1-A3Runout Side A - Stamped
518 280-1-B2Runout Side B - Stamped
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 518 280-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red labels
- Runout / matrix
DFI 93 8 518280 1 A1Side A
DFI 93 8 518280 1 BSide B
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 518 280-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1993- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 518 280-1
- Format
- LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Colombia | Mercury 5182801First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Maxi-Single, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1993 | Greece | Mercury 518 280-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | South Korea | Mercury RP 3403 / PolyGram 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Spain | Mercury 518 280-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven S.R.-210299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | Mercury 518 280-1 / Mercury 518 280LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Mercury 00602577830891LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, EP | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Alien Nation5:44
- A2No Pain No Gain3:55
- A3Someone To Touch4:28
- A4Under The Same Sun4:52
- A5Taxman Woman4:30
- B1Unholy Alliance5:16
- B2Woman5:56
- B3Hate To Be Nice3:33
- B4Ship Of Fools4:15
- B5Nightmare Avenue3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Face The Heat are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Face The Heat are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 2019.
When was Face The Heat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Brazil, Colombia, Europe, Greece and more. One of them is Mercury 518 280-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Face The Heat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 518 280-1, 5182801, RP 3403, S.R.-210299) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Face The Heat 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.
