Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer SH 0040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SH 0040 A High Dynamic Mastering by SNBRunout groove side A
SH 0040 B High Dynamic Mastering by SNBRunout groove side B
SodomObsessed By Cruelty
Vinyl pressings
Obsessed By Cruelty
by Sodom · 1986
13 pressings5 countriesBlack MetalThrashRock
Obsessed By Cruelty was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Obsessed By Cruelty
3 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1073Restless Records 72160-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1073-72160-1-A G1 S-16285 1- II (MASTERED BY CAPITOL)Side A, runout etched (stamped)
MBR-1073-72160-1-B G1 S-16286 1- (MASTERED BY CAPITOL)Side B, runout etched (stamped)
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1978
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRC-1978 OBSESSED- 2 SNB EL (CR)A-side runout
BRC-1978 CRUELTY-2 SNB EL (CR)B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Steamhammer SH 0040LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1073 / Restless Records 72160-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1073 / Restless Records 7 72160-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK-118LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records 72160-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Sweden | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP021LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Wax Maniax WM55029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Wax Maniax WM55029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Wax Maniax WM55029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Wax Maniax WM55029LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Wax Maniax WM55029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- Side »Obsessed«
- A1Intro (The Rebirth...)0:55
- A2Deathlike Silence5:18
- A3Brandish The Sceptre3:00
- A4Proselytism Real3:26
- A5Equinox3:38
- A6After The Deluge4:53
- Side »Cruelty«
- B1Obsessed By Cruelty5:06
- B2Fall Of Majesty Town4:06
- B3Nuctemeron3:03
- B4Pretenders To The Throne2:39
- B5Witchhammer1:46
- B6Volcanic Slut2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Obsessed By Cruelty are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Obsessed By Cruelty are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 2016.
When was Obsessed By Cruelty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Germany, US, Canada. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0040.
How do I tell if my copy of Obsessed By Cruelty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0040, MBR 1073, BRC 1978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH 0040 A High Dynamic Mastering by SNB and SH 0040 B High Dynamic Mastering by SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Obsessed By Cruelty 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.
