US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1029Enigma E 1112
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1029/E-1112-A G-1 S-12663 Eww MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
MBR-1029/E-1112-B G-1 S-12664 Eww MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun...
by Warlord · 1984
19 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... 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 And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun...
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 1924
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9806
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9806 A¹ A PORKY PRIME CUT. MPORunout Side A
RR 9806 B¹ PORKY. MPORunout Side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9806
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 98 06-A//56117-1Runout side A
RR 9806-B//56118-1Runout side B
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1924First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9806First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9806First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1029 / Enigma E-1112LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1029 / Enigma E 1112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Roadrunner Records RR 9806LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 485LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 485LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 485LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2020 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | High Roller Records HRR 714PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2024 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 714LP4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Beginning
- A2Lucifer's Hammer4:16
- A2Lost And Lonely Days4:10
- A3Black Mass5:15
- A4Soliloquy4:27
- B1Aliens4:19
- B2MCMLXXXIV2:42
- B3Child Of The Damned3:41
- B4Deliver Us From Evil4:49
- B5End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... are there?
19 vinyl pressings of And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.
When was And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records MBR 1029, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MBR 1029, BRC 1924, RR 9806) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBR-1029/E-1112-A G-1 S-12663 Eww MASTERED BY CAPITOL and MBR-1029/E-1112-B G-1 S-12664 Eww MASTERED BY CAPITOL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is And The Cannons Of Destruction Have Begun... 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.
