US
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1040Combat MX 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MX 8020A A- I ᐉSide A etched
MX 8020B A- I ᐉSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Hell Awaits
by Slayer · 1985
55 pressings10 countriesThrashRock
Hell Awaits 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 Hell Awaits
11 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MXPD 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
A - I MX 8020ASide A runout, etched
A - I MX 8020BSide B runout, etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MXPD 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
A- MX 8020ASide A
A1- MX8020BSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX 8020Metal Blade Records MBR 1040
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
MX 8020ASide One
MX 8020BSide Two
US
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1040Combat MX 8020
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
MX 8020ASide A runout etched
MX 8020BSide B runout etched
Canada
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRC-1930A SNB 230 EL CRRunout A
BRC-1930B SNB 230 EL CRRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9795First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MXPD 8020First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MXPD 8020First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8020 / Metal Blade Records MBR 1040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8020 / Metal Blade Records MBR 1040LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Combat MX 8020 / Combat MX8020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1040 / Combat MX 8020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1040 / Combat MX 8020First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9795First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9795First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1985 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Far East Metal Syndicate SP25-5180First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Brazil | Young 320.7004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Metal Blade Records ZORRO 8 DM12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Jigu Records Corporation JOML-5022 / Metal Blade Records JOML-5022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Unknown | Roadrunner Records RR9795-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2008 | UK | Roadrunner Records RR9795-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2008 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLTDLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black BOBV152LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1 / Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14031-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1 / Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9795LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15787-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Metal Blade Records 3984-16198-1LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Box Set, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Box Set, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Metal Blade Records 3984-16199-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9795LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Metal Blade Records HM218LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Metal Blade Records HM218LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Combat MX 8020 / Metal Blade Records MBR 1040LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Metal Blade Records MX 8020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Combat MX 8020 / Combat MX8020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hell Awaits6:12
- A2Kill Again4:52
- A3At Dawn They Sleep6:16
- B1Praise Of Death5:17
- B2Necrophiliac3:43
- B3Crypts Of Eternity6:37
- B4Hardening Of The Arteries3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hell Awaits are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Hell Awaits are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 2026.
When was Hell Awaits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Metal Blade Records MBR 1040, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Hell Awaits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MBR 1040, MXPD 8020, MX 8020, BRC 1930) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX 8020A A- I ᐉ and MX 8020B A- I ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hell Awaits 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.
