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
Holy Diver
Mercury, 811 021-1, black vinyl, repress
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 811 021 1 1Y 1 ℗ 1983 670 1139 04
side B, full runouts, stamped: 811 021 1 2Y2 ℗1983 670 04 128
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)
- VINYL: pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands
- CENTER LABELS: dark blue labels with white text,
MADE IN HOLLAND, STEMRA,
℗ 1983 Phonogram International B.V., The Netherlands
- COVER: simple cover,
℗1983 Phonogram International B.V., The Netherlands
©1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc., U.S.A.
Printed in The Netherlands, marketed by phonogram
embossed PRS Baarn logo near the lower left corner of the back cover,
- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
811 021-1
© 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- RELEASED: Originally released in 1983 though based on the stamper markings this is an early repress.
- NOTE: This is a VERY good quality vinyl, one of the best ones from the Baarn plant I've played.
Rainbow in the Dark
Mercury, 15PP-41, 12" 45RPM 112g dark brown slightly transparent vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: G V 〄 [B in a circle] 8223301A 111 [four dots in the shape of a + mark] 0
side B, full runouts, stamped: G 8223301B 111 [four dots in the shape of a + mark]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (3/2)
- VINYL: pressed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, Japan (the JVC pressing plant)
- CENTER LABELS: black Mercury labels with silver text and white text rim,
side A: ℗1983 Phonogram International B. V., Baarn, The Netherlands [3 in a circle]
side B: ℗1983 BBC Records [2 in a circle],
MANUFACTURED BY NIPPON PHONOGRAM CO. LTD., TOKYO,
15PP-41, (822 330 1A) (side A) / (822 330 1B) (side B), JASRAC
- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,
side A: ℗ 1983 Phonogram International B.V., Baarn, The Netherlands
side B: ℗ 1983 BBC Records,
Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co.,Ltd. Tokyo. Made in Japan 〄 JASRAC [N•7•1 in a box]
spine: 15PP-41 ■MERCURY■RAINBOW IN THE DARK DIO■ 15PP-41 ¥1,500
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released in 1983.
- OTHER: Includes obi.
- NOTE 1: This is a very good quality though somewhat soft sounding vinyl. The pressing quality might be a little better as the record is warped and pressed off-center.
- NOTE 2: The vinyl looks like black in normal lighting but if you look at it against a bright light it's clearly yellowish brown like Coca-Cola.
The Last in Line
Warner Bros. Records, 92 51001, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7599-25100-1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 92·51001-A [2 in a circle] [CR in a circle]
side B, full runouts: 92-51001-B #2 [2 in a circle] [CR in a circle]
side A, etched: 92·51001-A
side B, etched: 92-51001-B
side A, lightly etched: [2 in a circle]
side B, lightly etched: #2 [2 in a circle]
side A, stamped: [CR in a circle]
side B, stamped: [CR in a circle]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)
- VINYL: pressed by Cinram in Canada
- CENTER LABELS: white watermarked WB labels with black text and coloured WB logo, CR (a plant code for Cinram),
©1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
℗1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY [Warner W logo]
- COVER: simple cardboard cover printed by Ever Reddy in Canada,
white maple leave is printed on the upper left corner of the back cover, [ER logo in a circle] and PRINTED IN CANADA printed on the spine,
©1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc. ℗1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
©1984 Niji Music/Lite Dusting Music Ltd. BMI/Vinny Appice Music ASCAP,
MANUFACTURED AND DISTRIBUTED BY - WEA MUSIC OF CANADA, LTD/FABRIQUE ET DISTRIBUE PAR-WEA MUSIQUE DU CANADA, LTEE./1810 BIRCHMOUNT
RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONT. A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY
- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),
92 51001 ©1984 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- RELEASED: Released in 1984 though based on the runouts this may be a repress.
- NOTE: This is an excellent quality vinyl.
Mystery
Vertigo, 15PP-45, 12" 45RPM dark brown slightly transparent vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: V 〄 [B in a circle] 15PP-45A 111 [four dots in the shape of a + mark] A B
side B, full runouts, stamped: G 15PP-45B 112 [four dots in the shape of a + mark]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)
- VINYL: pressed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. in Yokohama, Japan (the JVC pressing plant)
- CENTER LABELS: Vertigo space labels with silver text and white text rim,
℗ 1984 PHONOGRAM INTERNATIONAL B.V., THE NETHERLANDS
MANUFACTURED BY NIPPON PHONOGRAM CO. LTD., TOKYO,
JASRAC
- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,
℗ 1984 PHONOGRAM INTERNATIONAL B.V., THE NETHERLANDS
Manufactured and Distributed by Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd. Tokyo. Made in Japan 〄 JASRAC
- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve (not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released in 1984.
- OTHER: Includes obi.
- NOTE 1: This is a very good quality vinyl.
- NOTE 2: The vinyl looks like black in normal lighting but if you look at it against a bright light it's clearly yellowish brown like Coca-Cola.
