Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Malicious Records MR 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition
Zyklon-BBlood Must Be Shed
Vinyl pressings
Blood Must Be Shed
by Zyklon-B · 1995
13 pressings3 countriesBlack MetalRock
Blood Must Be Shed was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Blood Must Be Shed
2 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
Germany
1995- Label and catalog number
- Malicious Records MR 005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Reverse Label
- Runout / matrix
MR 005 - A1 CASide A (Etched)
MR 005 - B1 DPSide B (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Germany | Malicious Records MR 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1995 | Germany | Malicious Records MR 005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors VC01812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2008 | Unknown | Not On Label (Zyklon-B)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV104LP12", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV104LP12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV104LP12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unknown | Not On Label (Zyklon-B)7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Eternity Records EteR06412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | Germany | Eternity Records EteR06412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | Eternity Records EteR06412", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2025 | Unknown | Malicious Records MR 00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Malicious Records MR00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Mental Orgasm
- A2Bloodsoil
- BWarfare
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blood Must Be Shed are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Blood Must Be Shed are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1995 and 2025.
When was Blood Must Be Shed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Germany. One of them is Malicious Records MR 005.
How do I tell if my copy of Blood Must Be Shed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blood Must Be Shed 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.