UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP-8-A ORLAKE timtom-cbsSide A [etched]
HMRLP-8-B ORLAKESide B [etched]
Vinyl pressings
Death Penalty
by Witchfinder General · 1982
19 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalHeavy MetalRock
Death Penalty was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Death Penalty
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMRLP-8-A ORLAKE timtom-cbsSide 1
MRLP-8-B ORLAKESide 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Transparent
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Transparent
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress · Red
- Runout / matrix
(Side A (etched)): HMR LP + 8 + A ORLAKE timtom--cbs
(Side B (etched)): HMR LP + 8 + B ORLAKE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 8First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 8LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV219LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV219LPLTDLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV219LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV219LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV219LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV498PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 811LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 811LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 811LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Heavy Metal Records HMR LP 8LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Invisible Hate
- A2Death Penalty
- A3Free Country
- B1No Stayer
- B2Witchfinder General
- B3Burning A Sinner
- B4R.I.P.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Penalty are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Death Penalty are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.
When was Death Penalty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Heavy Metal Records HMR PD 8.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Penalty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMR PD 8, HMR LP 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HMRLP-8-A ORLAKE timtom-cbs and HMRLP-8-B ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Penalty 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.