Vinyl pressings
by Slayer · 1988
South Of Heaven 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.
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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.
GHS-2̶-̶4203-A-SR-1 SP1-1 MASTERDISKSide A etched, variant 1
GHS-24203-B-SR1 DMM MASTERDISK ̶G̶̶H̶̶S̶̶-̶̶2̶̶-̶̶4̶̶2̶̶0̶̶3̶Side B etched, variant 1
GHS-2-4203-A-SR-1 DMM MASTERDISKSide A etched, variant 2
GHS-24203-B-SR-1 DMM MASTERDISK G̶H̶S̶-̶2̶-̶4̶2̶0̶3̶Side B etched, variant 2
GHS-24203-A-SR-1DMMSP1-2 SP-AR Δ21235 MASTERDISK B-31791-SR1-DMMSide A runout, variant 1
GHS-24203-B-SR1 DMM 3-1 MASTERDISK SP-AR B-31821 SR1 Δ21235-XSide B runout, variant 1
GHS-2 -̶ 4203-A- SR-1DMMSP1-2 SP-AR 0- Δ21235 MASTERDISK B-31791-SR1-DMMSide A runout, variant 2
GHS-24203-B- SR1 DMM 3-1 MASTERDISK SP-AR 0- DMM B-31821-SR1 Δ21235-X G̶H̶S̶ -̶ 2̶ -̶ 4̶2̶0̶3̶Side B runout, variant 2
LONLP 63 A- 1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout Side A
LONLP 63 B- 1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout Side B
828 080-1 1Face Label Side A
828 080-1 2Face Label Side B
LONLP 63 A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout Side A
LONLP 63 B2 A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout Side B
828 080-1 1Face Label Side A
828 080-1 2Face Label Side B
LONLP 63 A- 1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
LONLP 63 B- 1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
828 080-1 1Label Side A
828 080-1 2Label Side B
R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2Runout side A, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2Runout side B, variant 1
R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A3Runout side A, variant 2
R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2XXXRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Geffen Records 80764First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | Def Jam Recordings 24203.1 / Geffen Records MX301367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | Geffen Records 670.4208 / Geffen Records 00465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24203First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Def Jam Recordings A924 203-1 / Geffen Records A924 203-1First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1988 | Germany | Def Jam Recordings 924203-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Greece | Geffen Records 924203-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Geffen Records 924203-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB 6768 / Geffen Records LWB 6768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Def Jam Recordings 924203-1 / Geffen Records 924203-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | London Records LONLP 63 / London Records 828 080-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | London Records LONLP63-P / Def Jam Recordings LONLP63-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | London Records LONLP63-PLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | American Recordings 88697212281-1LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | American Recordings 88697796341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | American Recordings 8869741911LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753441640LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018856-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018856-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | American Recordings B0018856-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2020 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Geffen Records 924 203-1 / Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | American Recordings B0018856-01 / 128482 B0018856-01LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Italy | American RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | US | American Recordings B0018856-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Italy | American RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 924-203-1LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | American Recordings 0600753441640LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 924203-1 / Geffen Records 924203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | American Recordings 0600753501078LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Def Jam Recordings 924203-112", Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | 12", Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Def American Recordings GEF 24203LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Def American Recordings 9 24203 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Def Jam Recordings 924 203-1 / Geffen Records 924 203-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Def Jam Recordings 924203-1 / Geffen Records 924203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | Def Jam Recordings 924203-1 / Geffen Records 924203-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | South Korea | London Records LONLP 63 / Def Jam Recordings HM 188LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | American Recordings B0018856-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | American Recordings 0600753441640LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
60 vinyl pressings of South Of Heaven are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Argentina and more. One of them is Def Jam Recordings GHS 24203.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 24203, LONLP 63, 924 203-1, 80764) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-2̶-̶4203-A-SR-1 SP1-1 MASTERDISK and GHS-24203-B-SR1 DMM MASTERDISK ̶G̶̶H̶̶S̶̶-̶̶2̶̶-̶̶4̶̶2̶̶0̶̶3̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
