Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Autiotalo
Kräk!, KRÄMX 49, 45 RPM black vinyl, (repress?)
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 A [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
side B, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 B [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 1 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland
- CENTER LABELS: standard Kräk! labels with black text,
MADE IN FINLAND
℗ 1984 Finnlevy,
KRÄMX 49, n©b TEOSTO
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,
℗1984 Finnlevy,
016 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (probably the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Probably originally released in 1984 though based on the runouts this might be a repress.
- NOTE: This is a excellent quality though slightly stuffy sounding vinyl.
In fact this is one of the best quality (if not even THE best quality) Finnish made vinyl I have ever played.
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Magic & Mayhem - Tales From The Early Years
CD releases
Nuclear Blast, NB 2578-0 / 27361 25780, digipak
- barcode, as printed: 7 27361 25780 4
- matrix: CAP01283 NB2578-0DLT 01 A01 Technicolor
- SID codes: IFPI LR77, IFPI UGAB
- glass mastered and pressed by Technicolor probably in Poland
- 13 songs (Light My Fire as bonus track)
- ℗+© 2010 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH
- in twofold digipak with booklet and merchant ad
Vinyl releases
Nuclear Blast, NB 2578-1, two black vinyl with white labels, test pressing
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BA13589-01 A1 MK NB2578-1
side B, full runouts: BA13589-01 B1 MK NB2578-1
side C, full runouts: BA13589-02 C1 MK NB2578-1
side D, full runouts: BA13589-02 D1 MK NB2578-1
side A, etched: NB2578-1
side B, etched: NB2578-1
side C, etched: NB2578-1
side D, etched: NB2578-1
side A, stamped: BA13589-01 A1 MK
side B, stamped: BA13589-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BA13589-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BA13589-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (3/3+3/4)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2010 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: white labels without any markings
- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves
- OTHER: Includes printout of the front cover artwork and numerous posters and stickers.
Supposedly test pressing that was made into a promo release.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2578-1 / 27361 25781, two blue transparent 180g vinyl with picture labels, limited and numbered edition
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 25781 1
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361257811
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BA13589-01 A1 MK NB2578-1
side B, full runouts: BA13589-01 B1 MK NB2578-1
side C, full runouts: BA13589-02 C1 MK NB2578-1
side D, full runouts: BA13589-02 D1 MK NB2578-1
side A, etched: NB2578-1
side B, etched: NB2578-1
side C, etched: NB2578-1
side D, etched: NB2578-1
side A, stamped: BA13589-01 A1 MK
side B, stamped: BA13589-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BA13589-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BA13589-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (3/3+3/4)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2010 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2010 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2578-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Made in 2010 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2010.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (numbered infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).
Supposedly limited to 1000 copies.
Back On Black, BOBV550LPLTD, two normal weight clear/orange/red splatter vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 803343197884
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 803343197884
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 181006E1/A
side B, full runouts, stamped: 181006E2/A
side C, full runouts, stamped: 181006E3/A
side D, full runouts, stamped: 181006E4/A
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (3/3+3/4)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,
℗ 2010 Nuclear Blast GmbH © 2018 Back On Black.
- COVER: matt-surfaced gatefold cover,
Back On Black. Avtech House, Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 9DA. UK backonblack.com
℗ 2010 Nuclear Blast Records GmbH © 2018 Back On Black. Under licence from Nuclear Blast GmbH.,
spine: BOBV550LPLTD
- INNERSLEEVES: black paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Reissue released on 1st of March 2019 (source: Nuclear Blast webshop when this was on preorder stage)
though also claimed to have been released on 22nd of February 2019 (source: Napalm Records webshop + Finnish EMP webshop).
This was in stock long before the official release date in late January 2019 at the Nuclear Blast webshop so I doubt the exact release date can be determined.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: Some GZ pressed records have been advertised as "ultra clear" during the last year or so. Indeed these records are VERY clear and neat looking, especially
compared to some other "clear" vinyl records pressed by GZ in the past.
Nuclear Blast, NB 5709-1 / 27361 57091, two blue vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. A¹
side B, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. B¹
side C, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. C¹
side D, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. D¹
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (3/3+3/4)
- VINYL: possibly pressed by The Vinyl Factory in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,
LC 86254, NB 5709-1-1 (record 1) / NB 5709-1-2 (record 2), GEMA
- COVER: matt-surfaced gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2021 • Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH
NB 5709-1 • LC 86254 • 33 RPM
spine: amorphis Magic & Mayhem 27361 57091
- INNERSLEEVES: black paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 21st of May 2021 (source: Levykauppa X when this was in preorder stage).
- OTHER: Released as part of the Amorphis Vinyl Collection 2006-2020 box, not sold separately.
- NOTE 1: The Vinyl Collection box was released simultaneously on
* black vinyl (limited to 200 copies, sold at least by Nuclear Blast and Backstage Rock Shop)
* 9 different coloured vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Nuclear Blast exclusive)
* 9 different shades of blue vinyl (limited to 300 copies, Levykauppa X exclusive)
* silver vinyl (limited to 300 copies, EMP exclusive).
- NOTE 2: This is actually a VERY good quality vinyl with excellent bass and higher frequencies and clearly beats all the previous vinyl edition.
All the previous editions either have poor quality cuts compared to this one or are not as well pressed as this one.
Atomic Fire, AF0019VB, two black vinyl, reissue, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 251981 700540
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. A¹
side B, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. B¹
side C, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. C¹
side D, full runouts, etched: NBT 5709-1. D¹
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (3/3+3/4)
- VINYL: possibly pressed by The Vinyl Factory in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,
AF0019VB
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ & © 2022 - AF0019VB
LC 86254 - All rights reserved
spine: amorphis Magic & Mayhem AF0019VB
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released sometime in the summer of 2022. As far as I know no exact release date was informed by Atomic Fire, these simply popped up for sale.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE 1: This is just a repress of the corresponding vinyl in the Nuclear Blast The Vinyl Collection box above.
- NOTE 2: This was the only vinyl of these summer of 2022 reissues released only on black vinyl.
The other odd vinyl was Skyforger which was released only on coloured vinyl and pressed from a different cut by a different plant than the rest.
