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
Something Wild
Nuclear Blast, NB 308-1, black vinyl with white labels, test pressing
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NB 0308-1 A SST
side B, full runouts, etched: NB 0308-1 B SST
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3)
- VINYL: cut by Christa Brüggemann at SST and pressed by Pallas
- CENTER LABELS: white labels, A side label with NB - 308 CHILDREN OF BODOM "SOMETHING WILD" hand-written on it, B side label without any markings
- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve with CHILDREN OF BODOM "SOMETHING WILD" NB - 308 2/98 hand-written on it
- RELEASED: Probably made in early 1998 as there is 2/98 hand-written on the innersleeve.
- NOTE: After the last song on side B there is few minutes of silence before a hidden keyboard solo, you can clearly see the blank groove of the silence on the B-side.
Nuclear Blast, NB 308-1, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 63081 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NB 0308-1 A SST
side B, full runouts, etched: NB 0308-1 B SST
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3)
- VINYL: cut by Christa Brüggemann at SST and pressed by Pallas
- CENTER LABELS: black labels with red text
- COVER: simple cover,
licenced from spinefarm records, 1998℗&©, LC 7027
- INNERSLEEVE: thin printed paper innersleeve
- RELEASED: Probably released in 1998.
Originally released in 1997.
- OTHER: Judging from the rarity of this LP and other similar metal LPs of the time probably no more than 500 copies were ever made.
- NOTE: After the last song on side B there is few minutes of silence before a hidden keyboard solo, you can clearly see the blank groove of the silence on B-side.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2185-1 / 27361 21851, red 180gr vinyl, limited edition with machine numbered cover, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 21851 5
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B840396-01 A1 HL NB 2185-1 A
side B, full runouts: B840396-01 B1 HL NB 2185-1 B
side A, etched: NB 2185-1 A
side B, etched: NB 2185-1 B
side A, stamped: B840396-01 A1 HL
side B, stamped: B840396-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5 grooves are cut though only 9 tracks are credited on this release, the extra track is the hidden keyboard solo)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2008 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: red labels with white text
- COVER: individually machine numbered and quite thin gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2008 Nuclear Blast GmbH • Manufactured In Germany • NB 2185-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Made in 2008 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2008.
Originally released in 1997.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap. Probably no more than 1000 copies were ever made on red vinyl (I've never yet seen a copy with
numbering over 1000) though some sellers claim 1500 or even 2500 copies were made.
- NOTE 1: The keyboard solo has been added as extra uncredited track at the end of side B (you can count 5+5 grooves on this LP) but without the few minutes of silence.
- NOTE 2: Due to the quite thin gatefold cover and the slippery polylined paper innersleeve the cover easily gets seam splits on the top seam even for sealed copies.
Later Optimal Media records have thicker cover to prevent seam splitting.
Tokyo Warhearts - Live in Japan 1999
Vinyl Collectors, VC012 / vc012, green vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 715392 301216
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 19331/A
side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 19332/A
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (7/5)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ in 1999 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with red text on side A and light green text on side B,
stemra, vc012
- COVER: gatefold cover with thin spine,
licensed from SPINEFARM
- INNERSLEEVE: thin white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Made in 1999 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 1999.
- OTHER: This record was released on black and green vinyl with the green one being rarer than the black one.
If I recall correctly someone told me 333 copies were pressed on green vinyl and 666 on black vinyl (this is something that I'm not sure at all so don't count on it).
Follow the Reaper
Nuclear Blast, NB 2187-1 / 27361 21871, blue 180gr vinyl, limited edition with machine numbered cover, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 21871 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B840383-01 A1 HL NB 2187-1 A
side B, full runouts: B840383-01 B1 HL NB2187-1 B
side A, etched: NB 2187-1 A
side B, etched: NB2187-1 B
side A, stamped: B840383-01 A1 HL
side B, stamped: B840383-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2008 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: bluer labels with white text
- COVER: individually machine numbered and quite thin gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2008 Nuclear Blast GmbH • Manufactured In Germany • NB 2187-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Made in 2008 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2008.
Originally released in 2000.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
Probably no more than 1000 copies were ever made on blue vinyl (I've never yet seen a copy with numbering over 1000).
- NOTE 1: I once had a black vinyl test pressing of this record and from what I remember it sounded phenomenally better.
- NOTE 2: Due to the quite thin gatefold cover and the slippery polylined paper innersleeve the cover easily gets seam splits on the top seam even for sealed copies.
Later Optimal Media records have thicker cover to prevent seam splitting.
Needled 24/7
Spinefarm Records, SPI163PD / 019689-7, 7" 45RPM picture disc
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 08 50782 04 1A1 SPI [160 or 180] DP D5
side B, full runouts: 08 50782 04 1B1 SPI [160 or 180] DP
side A, etched: D5
side B, etched: [no etched markings]
side A, stamped: 08 50782 04 1A1 SPI [160 or 180] DP
side B, stamped: 08 50782 04 1B1 SPI [160 or 180] DP
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)
- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands,
SPI163PD • 019689-7
n(c)b • teosto
- COVER: clear plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Made in early 2003 based on the runouts.
Supposedly released on 3rd of February 2003.
- NOTE: The stamped runouts are very shallow and difficult to read but they are definitely not correct
(different cat# on the runouts than printed on the image inside the disc).
Blooddrunk (single)
Spinefarm Records U.K., 1762747, 7" 45RPM red vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02517 62747 5
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 80360 1A 1762747 UNITY
side B, full runouts: 80360 2B 1762747
side A, etched: UNITY
side B, etched: [no etched markings]
side A, stamped: 80360 1A 1762747
side B, stamped: 80360 2B 1762747
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Unity Mastering in London, UK, and pressed by RI in the Netherlands,
℗ 2008 Spin-Farm Records OY © 2008 Spin-Farm Records
Made in the EU. BIEM/SABAM. LC01846.
1762747
- CENTER LABELS: black picture labels with red and white text
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens to the right,
℗ 2008 Spin-Farm Records OY
© 2008 Spin-Farm Records
Made in the EU. LC01846. 1762747
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (possibly the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Made in 2008 based on the runouts.
Supposedly released on 3rd of March 2008.
- OTHER: Supposedly limited to 1000 copies.
Blooddrunk (album)
Spinefarm Records U.K., 1764750, blood red vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02517 64750 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 80566 1A 1764750 UNITY
side B, full runouts: 8 0566 1B 1764750
side A, etched: UNITY
side B, etched: [no etched markings]
side A, stamped: 80566 1A 1764750
side B, stamped: 8 0566 1B 1764750
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)
- VINYL: cut at Unity Mastering in London, UK, and pressed by RI in the Netherlands
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels,
℗ 2008 Spin-Farm Records OY © 2008 Spin-Farm Records. Made in the EU. LC01846. BIEM/SABAM
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ 2008 Spin-Farm Records OY © 2008 Spin-Farm Records
Made in the EU. LC01846.
- INNERSLEEVE: black printed polylined paper innersleeve
- RELEASED: Made in 2008 based on the runouts, most likely released in 2008.
- NOTE 1: The copy I have has some kind of pressing or manufacturing error and it has to be played with high needle weight or otherwise it skips frequently.
Based on my experience with RI pressed records, virgin vinyl pressings and what I've been told this is most likely a virgin vinyl pressing.
- NOTE 2: Unity Mastering is actually credited for cutting the record on the gatefold cover ("lacquers prepared by" to be exact), which is VERY rare for vinyl releases.
Relentless Reckless Forever
Spinefarm Records, SPI386LP / 2760729, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 602527 607290
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 90726E1/A www.gzvinyl.com-2760729-A
side B, full runotus, stamped: 90726E2/A 2760729-B
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels,
BIEM/SABAM SPI386LP · 2760729
- COVER: gatefold cover,
© & ℗ Spinefarm Records • 2011
A Universal Music Company
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: supposedly released in March 2011
- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinwkrap.
- NOTE: This is a lousy quality vinyl and only worth something to collectors in sealed condition.
Along with the Skyforger 2LP from Amorphis this is the worst quality black vinyl pressed by GZ I've yet played!
Halo of Blood
Nuclear Blast, NB 2953-1 / 27361 29531, red vinyl, limited to 200 copies, EMP exclusive
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 29531 8
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BD11852-01 A1 HL NB2953-1
side B, full runouts: BD11852-01 B1 HL NB2953-1
side A, etched: NB2953-1
side B, etched: NB2953-1
side A, stamped: BD11852-01 A1 HL
side B, stamped: BD11852-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by OM in 2013 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: white/red picture labels
- COVER: very glossy gatefold cover,
℗ + © • 2013 Nuclear Blast Records • NB 2953-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve
- RELEASED: Released on 15th of July 2013 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).
- OTHER: Includes poster and ad, originally released sealed without numbering or any stickers on shrinkwrap.
Limited to 200 copies on red vinyl (source: Finnish EMP webshop).