US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX-8009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX-8009-A STERLING A-1 ᐉSide A runout
MX-8009-B STERLING A-1 ᐉSide B runout
The RodsLet Them Eat Metal
Vinyl pressings
Let Them Eat Metal
by The Rods · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Let Them Eat Metal was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Let Them Eat Metal
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 29Music For Nations MFN - 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 29 A1 timtom-cbsetched on A-side
MPO MFN 29 B1 TYetched on B-side
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9833
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9833-A//55599-1Runout side A, stamped
RR 9833-B//55600-1Runout side B, stamped
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bernett Records SB 18037
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9833First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 29 / Music For Nations MFN - 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 29 / Music For Nations MFN - 29LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX-8009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 814LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 814LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 814LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 814LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music For Nations MFN 29 / Music For Nations MFN - 29LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let Them Eat Metal3:52
- A2White Lightning3:55
- A3Nuclear Skies3:37
- A4Rock Warriors5:34
- B1Bad Blood3:08
- B2She's So Tight3:04
- B3Got The Fire Burnin'2:34
- B4I'm A Rocker3:25
- B5She's Such A Bitch2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Them Eat Metal are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let Them Eat Metal are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2021.
When was Let Them Eat Metal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, France. One of them is Combat MX-8009.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Them Eat Metal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MX-8009, MFN 29, RR 9833, SB 18037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-8009-A STERLING A-1 ᐉ and MX-8009-B STERLING A-1 ᐉ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Them Eat Metal 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.
