Europe
1996- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 8900-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 8900 1 08 - 027 814 - 20 - A 1Etched, A Side Runout
RR 8900 1 08 - 027 814 - 20 - B 1Etched, B Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Roots
by Sepultura · 1996
17 pressings4 countriesGroove MetalTribalRock
Roots was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Roots
1 pressing came out in 1996, 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.
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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 8900-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8900-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8900-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8900-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8900-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Roadrunner Records R1-189003LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Europe | Roadrunner Records R562035LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Roadrunner Records R1 562035 / Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Roadrunner Records R1 562035 / Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Roadrunner Records R1 562035 / Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records R2 8900-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records R2 8900-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records R2 8900-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Warner Records 081227879815 / Run Out Groove ROGV-150LP, Album, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | Roadrunner Records 081227934262LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Roadrunner Records R1 729194 / Roadrunner Records 603497803781LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Roots Bloody Roots3:32
- A2Attitude4:15
- A3Cut-Throat2:45
- A4Ratamahatta4:30
- A5Breed Apart4:01
- A6Straighthate5:22
- A7Spit2:46
- A8Lookaway5:26
- B1Dusted4:04
- B2Born Stubborn4:08
- B3Jasco1:58
- B4Itsári4:49
- B5Ambush4:40
- B6Endangered Species5:19
- B7Dictatorshit1:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roots are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Roots are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.
When was Roots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Europe. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 8900-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Roots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 8900-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 8900 1 08 - 027 814 - 20 - A 1 and RR 8900 1 08 - 027 814 - 20 - B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roots 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.
