US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1026Metal Blade Records E1104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR 1026 - E1104 A S- 12423A side
MBR 1026 - E1104 B S- 112424B side
Vinyl pressings
War And Pain
by Voïvod · 1984
19 pressings6 countriesThrashHeavy MetalHardcoreSpeed Metal
War And Pain 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 War And Pain
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1925
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9825-A//55607-1Run-out side A, stamped
RR 9825-B//55608-1Run-out side B, stamped
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9825
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9825 A1Side A
RR 9825 B1Side B
MPOBoth Sides
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1925First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9825LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1026 / Metal Blade Records E1104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1026 / Metal Blade Records E1104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1026 / Metal Blade Records E1104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Enigma E1104 / Metal Blade Records 71104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Estúdio Eldorado 3.133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Canada | War On Music WOM023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Canada | Fuck War On MusicLP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Partially Unofficial, Reissue · Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Partially Unofficial, Reissue · Numbered, Club edition |
| 2018 | Austria | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25035-9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | War On Music WOM023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Iron Side
- A1Voïvod4:16
- A2Warriors Of Ice5:04
- A3Suck Your Bone3:30
- A4Iron Gang4:15
- A5War And Pain4:55
- Blower Side
- B1Blower2:42
- B2Live For Violence5:11
- B3Black City5:08
- B4Nuclear War7:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War And Pain are there?
19 vinyl pressings of War And Pain are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.
When was War And Pain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records MBR 1026.
How do I tell if my copy of War And Pain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MBR 1026, BRC 1925, RR 9825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBR 1026 - E1104 A S- 12423 and MBR 1026 - E1104 B S- 112424. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War And Pain 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.
