US
2009- Label and catalog number
- American Recordings 88697 41318 1Columbia C 741318
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
88697413181-A RE-1 Ⓤ BGRunout Etchings Side A
88697413181-B RE-1 Ⓤ BG ✰Runout Etchings Side B
SlayerWorld Painted Blood
Vinyl pressings
World Painted Blood
by Slayer · 2009
11 pressings2 countriesThrashRock
World Painted Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 World Painted Blood
2 pressings came out in 2009, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- American Recordings 88697 41318 1Sony Music 88697 41318 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B983758-01 A1 MK 88697413181Side A runout
B983758-01 B1 MK 88697413181Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | American Recordings 88697 41318 1 / Columbia C 741318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | US | American Recordings 88697 41318 1 / Columbia C 741318LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Europe | American Recordings 88697 41318 1 / Sony Music 88697 41318 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | American Recordings 88697796421 / Music On VinylLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | American Recordings 0600753461839 / Universal Music Group International 0600753461839LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018857-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings 88697534382LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2013 | US | American Recordings B0018857-01LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | American Recordings B0018857-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | American Recordings 88697796421LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | US | American Recordings B0018857-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1World Painted Blood5:53
- A2Unit 7312:40
- A3Snuff3:42
- A4Beauty Through Order4:37
- A5Hate Worldwide2:52
- B1Public Display Of Dismemberment2:35
- B2Human Strain3:09
- B3Americon3:23
- B4Psychopathy Red2:26
- B5Playing With Dolls4:14
- B6Not Of This God4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Painted Blood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of World Painted Blood are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2009 and 2023.
When was World Painted Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US, Europe. One of them is American Recordings 88697 41318 1.
How do I tell if my copy of World Painted Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88697 41318 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88697413181-A RE-1 Ⓤ BG and 88697413181-B RE-1 Ⓤ BG ✰. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Painted Blood 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.
