UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Powerstation Records AMP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Night Of The Blade
by Tokyo Blade · 1984
19 pressings10 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Night Of The Blade 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 Night Of The Blade
8 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Powerstation Records AMP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Combat MX-8012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[etched] A-1 ⊳ MX.8012.A ¢[stamped] MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide One
[etched] A-1 ⊳ MX.8012.BSide Two
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1918
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRC-1918A THIS SNB 230 DM 3Side A runout
BRC-1918B THAT SNB 230 DM 3Side B runout
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9826
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9826-A//55653-1Runout side A, etched
RR 9826-B//55654-1Runout side B, etched
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Bernett Records SB 18029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO SB 18 029 A1Side A
MPO MU SB 18029 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Bernett Records SB 18029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Victor VIL-6172First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Powerstation Records AMP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Powerstation Records AMP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Powerstation Records AMP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Powerstation Records AMP 4LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Combat MX-8012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | USA & Canada | Combat MX-8012LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Victor VIL-6172LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Continental 335.404.016LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 275LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 275LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 789LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Someone To Love
- A2Night Of The Blade
- A3Rock Me To The Limit
- A4Warrior Of The Rising Sun
- B1Unleash The Beast
- B2Love Struck
- B3Dead Of The Night
- B4Lightning Strikes (Straight Through The Heart)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night Of The Blade are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Night Of The Blade are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Night Of The Blade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Powerstation Records AMP 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Night Of The Blade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMP 4, MX-8012, BRC 1918, RR 9826) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night Of The Blade 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.
