UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Bullet Records BOLT 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
Traitors GateDevil Takes The High Road
Vinyl pressings
Devil Takes The High Road
by Traitors Gate · 1985
10 pressings2 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Devil Takes The High Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Devil Takes The High Road
1 pressing came out in 1985, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Bullet Records BOLT 12First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation |
| 2013 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 288LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR28812", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 28812", 45 RPM, Compilation | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation |
Tracklist
- ADevil Takes The High Road
- B1Love After Midnight
- B2Shoot To Kill
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Devil Takes The High Road are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Devil Takes The High Road are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1985 and 2022.
When was Devil Takes The High Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK. One of them is Bullet Records BOLT 12.
How do I tell if my copy of Devil Takes The High Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BOLT 12) 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 Devil Takes The High Road 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.