US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings DEF 24307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DEF - 24307-A-SR1 - DMM SP 1 - 1 Masterdisk DmmSide A runout etched
DEF - 24307-B-SR1 - DMM SP 1 - 1 Masterdisk DmmSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Seasons In The Abyss
by Slayer · 1990
39 pressings13 countriesThrashRock
Seasons In The Abyss was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Seasons In The Abyss
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings 846 871-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8468711 A-1U-1- 1 SLAYER-A-1 MASTERDiSK DMm DSide A runout, stamped & etched [Variant 1]
8468711 B-2U-1- 1 SlAYER-B-2 D MAsterdisk Dmm -xxSide B runout, stamped & etched [Variant 1]
8468711 A-1U-1- 2 SLAYER-A-1 MASTERDiSK DMm DSide A runout, stamped & etched [Variant 2]
8468711 B-2U-1- 1 SlAYER-B-2 D MAsterdisk Dmm -HwSide B runout, stamped & etched [Variant 2]
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings 846 871-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8468711 A-1U-1-2 SLAYER-A-1 MASTERDISK DMM DSide A runout
8468711 B-2U-1-1 MAsterdisk DMM-HW SlAYER-B-2 DSide B runout
Brazil
1990- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings 846 871-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
846871-1 1 01 ℗1990 200Side A runout etched
846871-1 2 01 ℗1990 200Side B runout etched
Czechoslovakia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Popron 50 096-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PNE 0165/ARunout Groove Side A
PNE 0166/ARunout Groove Side B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Def American Recordings 846 871-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
846 871 1 S1=1 670 07 1 1 16Side A, variant 1
846 871 1 S2=1 670 07 1 1 13Side B, variant 1
846 871 1 S1=1 670 07 1 127Side A, variant 2
846 871 1 S2=1 670 07 1 1 25Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Brazil | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50 096-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | Def American Recordings 846 871-1 / Polygram 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury LPE 1074 / PolyGram 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Mexico | Mercury 846 871-1 / Mercury LPE 1074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Korea | Def American Recordings DEF 24307LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | South Korea | Def American Recordings DEF 24307 MC-8LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | Spain | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Def American Recordings 846 871-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Def American Recordings DEF 24307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Colombia | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Europe | Def American Recordings DEF 24307-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | American Recordings 88697796371 / Music On VinylLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | American Recordings 88697 74192 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441633LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501061LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Italy | American RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | American RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Unknown | American Recordings 0600753441633LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Europe | American Recordings 00602537467914LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2025 | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2026 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441633LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Def American Recordings 846 871-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | American Recordings B0018855-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | USA & Europe | American Recordings 0600753441633LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1War Ensemble4:52
- A2Blood Red2:50
- A3Spirit In Black4:07
- A4Expendable Youth4:10
- A5Dead Skin Mask5:17
- B1Hallowed Point3:24
- B2Skeletons Of Society4:41
- B3Temptation3:26
- B4Born Of Fire3:08
- B5Seasons In The Abyss6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seasons In The Abyss are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Seasons In The Abyss are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1990 and 2026.
When was Seasons In The Abyss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, UK, Brazil, Czechoslovakia and more. One of them is Def American Recordings DEF 24307.
How do I tell if my copy of Seasons In The Abyss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEF 24307, 846 871-1, 50 096-1, LPE 1074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEF - 24307-A-SR1 - DMM SP 1 - 1 Masterdisk Dmm and DEF - 24307-B-SR1 - DMM SP 1 - 1 Masterdisk Dmm. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seasons In The Abyss 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.
