Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0096
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N 0096-A SNBSide A runout
N 0096-B SNBSide B runout
TankardChemical Invasion
Vinyl pressings
Chemical Invasion
by Tankard · 1987
14 pressings6 countriesThrashSpeed MetalHeavy MetalRock
Chemical Invasion was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Chemical Invasion
2 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cobra CL 1039
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
N 0096-A CL - 1039 A SNBSide A runout
N 0096-B SNB CL - 1039 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL 1039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0096Test Pressing, LP, Album · Test pressing | Test Pressing, LP, Album · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Brazil | Woodstock Discos WSK149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0109LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Noise International N 0096LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Combat 88561-8200-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3067-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3067-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3067-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3067-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Noise NOISELP040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2025-05LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Intro0:15
- A2Total Addiction3:24
- A3Tantrum3:00
- A4Don't Panic4:20
- A5Puke0:54
- A6For A Thousand Beers7:17
- B1Chemical Invasion5:23
- B2Farewell To A Slut4:04
- B3Traitor7:50
- B4Alcohol2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chemical Invasion are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Chemical Invasion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 2025.
When was Chemical Invasion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, Canada. One of them is Noise International N 0096.
How do I tell if my copy of Chemical Invasion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0096, CL 1039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0096-A SNB and N 0096-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chemical Invasion 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.