UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Cronos Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 38 ASide A
NEAT 38 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Warhead
by Venom · 1984
18 pressings2 countriesBlack MetalHeavy MetalRock
Warhead 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 Warhead
14 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Mantas Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 38 ASide A
NEAT 38 B1Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
[lyre symbol]TOPIA NEAT 38-12 B⃥̷⃥ A1 GG I DAMONTRunout A, etched
HAVE YOU SEEN THE RECEPTIONIST AT [lyre symbol]TOPIA? NEAT 38-12 A⃥̷⃥ B1 GG DAMONTRunout B, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Abaddon Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 38 ASide A
NEAT 38 B1Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 38 A GG WAAAAARTHEEED UTOPIASide A
NEAT 38 B1 GG UTOPIASide B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 38
- Format
- 7", Single · Blue Vinyl, Cronos Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 38 ASide A
NEAT 38 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 125516 / Venoms Legions RR 125516First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-12 / Neat Records NEAT 38First year12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-1212", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-12First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 38-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | The Venom's Legions Productions7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1993 | Europe | The Venom's Legions Productions7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1993 | Europe | The Venom's Legions Productions7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Warhead (Extended Version)
- A2Lady Lust
- BSeven Gates Of Hell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warhead are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Warhead are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1984 and 1993.
When was Warhead first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe. One of them is Neat Records NEAT 38.
How do I tell if my copy of Warhead is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEAT 38, NEAT 38-12, RR 125516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEAT 38 A and NEAT 38 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warhead 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.
