UK
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002Neat Records NEAT 1002 LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GGSide A Runout Etched
NEAT 1002 B2 GGSide B Runout Etched
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To Hell
by Venom · 1981
34 pressings9 countriesBlack MetalHeavy MetalRock
Welcome To Hell was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Welcome To Hell
12 pressings came out in 1981, 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
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002Neat Records NEAT 1002 LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GGSide A Runout Etched
NEAT 1002 B2 GGSide B Runout Etched
UK
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002Neat Records NEAT 1002 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GGSide A Runout
NEAT 1002 B2 GGSide B Runout
UK
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002Neat Records NEAT 1002 LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GGSide A Runout Etched
NEAT 1002 B2 GGSide B Runout Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 Ʊtopia GGRunout A
NEAT 1002 B2 GGRunout B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Purple
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GGSide A
NEAT 1002 B2 GGSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Base Record NEAT 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Base Record NEAT 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Base Record NEAT 1002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1002 / Neat Records NEAT 1002 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Trash AW-25018 / Trio Records AW-25018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Trash AW-25018 / Trio Records AW-25018LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Bernett Records SB 18002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 641002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 41002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 41002PLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2003 | Italy | Earmark 41002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2016 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Back On Black BOBV198LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV494PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK & Europe | BMG BMGCAT660CLP / Sanctuary BMGCAT660CLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Italy | Neat Records / BMGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Earmark 41002LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Sons Of Satan
- A2Welcome To Hell
- A3Schizo
- A4Mayhem With Mercy
- A5Poison
- A6Live Like An Angel (Die Like A Devil)
- B1Witching Hour
- B2One Thousand Days In Sodom
- B3Angel Dust
- B4In League With Satan
- B5Red Light Fever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To Hell are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Welcome To Hell are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Welcome To Hell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy. One of them is Neat Records NEAT 1002, released December 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To Hell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEAT 1002, NEAT 1002 LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GG and NEAT 1002 B2 GG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To Hell 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.
