Germany
April 3, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International N 0058
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N 0058-ASide A runout
N 0058-B SNBSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Killing Technology
by Voïvod · 1987
17 pressings7 countriesThrashSpeed MetalProgressive MetalRock
Killing Technology was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Killing Technology
5 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Noise International 88561-8147-1Combat 88561-8147-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N 0058-A 88561-8147ASide A runout
N 0058-B 88561-8147-B SNBSide B runout
Japan
June 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35181-25
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
35181-25-A-1Side A runout
35181-25-B-1Side B runout
A 35181Side A label
B 35181Side B label
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Cobra CL 1023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
N 0058 - A CL 1023 ASide A
N 0058 - B CL 1023 B SNBSide B
Japan
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vap 35181-25
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Cobra CL 1023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0058LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35181-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Noise International 88561-8147-1 / Combat 88561-8147-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Noise International N 0058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Vap 35181-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Germany | Noise International N 0058LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Italy | Earmark EM204 / Sanctuary EM204LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Noise NOISELP016 / BMG NOISELP016LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Earmark EM204 / Get Back EM204LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2022 | Italy | BMG / NoiseLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR967 / Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.LP, Album, Bioplastic, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Bioplastic, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR967LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 967PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR967LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | Italy | BMG / NoiseLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR967LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- ...Killing Side...
- A1Killing Technology7:33
- A2Overreaction4:45
- A3Tornado6:02
- ...Ravenous Side...
- B1Forgotten In Space6:10
- B2Ravenous Medicine4:23
- B3Order Of The Blackguards4:28
- B4This Is Not An Exercise6:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Killing Technology are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Killing Technology are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 2026.
When was Killing Technology first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Noise International N 0058, released April 3, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Killing Technology is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use N 0058, 88561-8147-1, 35181-25, CL 1023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N 0058-A and N 0058-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Killing Technology 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.
