Slayer collection

Show No Mercy

Roadrunner Records / Music For Nations, RR 9868 / RR-9868, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO RR 9868 A1 TimTom·cbs

side B, full runouts, etched: MPO RR 9868 B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5, one is mentioned only on the front cover)

- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS Studios and pressed by MPO in Averton, France

- CENTER LABELS: light brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

All songs published by BLOODY SKULL MUSIC/

AMGINE MUSIC/BUG MUSIC

℗ 1984 ROADRUNNER

Marketed & distributed by

MUSIC FOR NATIONS LTD.,

MADE IN HOLLAND.,

RR-9868

- COVER: simple and quite thin cardboard cover,

℗ 1983 Roadrunner Productions B.V. P.O. Box 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Licensed from Metal Blade Records.

Distributed in The Netherlands by CNR, Weesp; in Belgium by Indisc, Brussels; in Germany by Boots, Hannover; in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zurich.

Distributed in the UK and Scandinavia by Music For Nations

Lyntonia House, 7-9 Praed Street, London W2,

spine: RR 9868 SLAYER "SHOW NO MERCY"

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Probably the first UK release made in France as a licensed release or before Music For Nations was properly established with its own catalogue system.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 in the US (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: includes about 10" x 10" insert which is significantly smaller than insert normally is.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is very good with only slightly warped record.

This sounds close to the two Holland pressings right below though I prefer slightly more of the airy sound of the Holland pressing right below.

- NOTE 2: Even though the runouts clearly state MPO this record does not have the three pressing rings characteristic to MPO pressings.

It's said the three pressing rings were taken in use in about 1985.

Roadrunner Records, RR 9868, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: RR 9868-A//53991-1-J.

side B, full runouts, etched: RR 9868-B//53991-1-J.

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5, one is mentioned only on the front cover and center labels)

- VINYL: cut at Bovema / EMI Studios in Holland and pressed somewhere in Holland

- CENTER LABELS: light brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

Published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI);

Amgine Music (BMI) / Bug Music (BMI),

℗ 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V. Metal Blade Records,

MADE IN HOLLAND.,

RR 9868, STEMRA

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗ 1983 Roadrunner Productions B.V. P.O. Box 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Licensed from Metal Blade Records.

Distributed in The Netherlands by CNR, Weesp; in Belgium by Indisc, Brussels; in Germany by Boots, Hannover; in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zurich.

Manufactured in the Netherlands.

spine: RR 9868 SLAYER "SHOW NO MERCY"

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

RR 9868

- RELEASED: Probably the first Holland pressed edition made and released in 1984.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 in the US (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE 1: The small print on the bottom back cover has been added later on a very dark grey box to a black background, you can clearly see the grey box.

- NOTE 2: This is one of the best editions of this album I've yet played, nearly perfectly flat and centered pressing and a well balanced cut that doesn't make my ears bleed.

The MPO pressed UK edition is close, it has less air between the instruments and therefore somewhat stuffy sound but in some ways I like it more than this one.

The Haarlem pressing right below has somewhat softer tone to it but it's otherwise very close to this one.

All the HP DMM cut reissues sound far too bright for my taste though they are otherwise excellent cuts.

Roadrunner Records, RR 9868, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 08 25050 20 1A1 RR 9868-1 A

side B, full runouts: 08 25050 20 1B1 RR 9868-1 A

side A, etched: A

side B, etched: A

side A, stamped: 08 25050 20 1A1 RR 9868-1

side B, stamped: 08 25050 20 1B1 RR 9868-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5, one is mentioned only on the front cover and center labels)

- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: light yellowish brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

Published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI) Amgine Music (BMI) Bug Music (BMI)

℗ 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V. Metal Blade Records,

MADE IN HOLLAND.,

RR 9868, STEMRA, LC 9321,

08-025050-20-1 (side A) / 08-025050-20-2 (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗ 1983 Roadrunner Productions B.V. P.O. Box 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Licensed from Metal Blade Records.

Distributed in The Netherlands by CNR, Weesp; in Belgium by Indisc, Brussels; in Germany by Boots, Hannover; in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zurich.

Manufactured in the Netherlands.,

spine: RR 9868 SLAYER "SHOW NO MERCY"

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

RR 9868

- RELEASED: Reissue pressed in about 1989 based on the runouts (the RI code 25050 dates back to about 1989).

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 in the US (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE: The small print on the bottom back cover has been added later on a very dark grey box to a black background, you can clearly see the grey box.

Metal Blade Records, ZORRO 7 DM / ZORRO 7DM, two black 45 RPM vinyl, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 020083 100737
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-7DM-A1 ✳ Cu MAX· DMM

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-7DM-B1 ✳ Cu MAX· TOWNHOUSE

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-7DM-C ✳ Cu MAX·

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-7DM-D1 ✳ Cu MAX·

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/3+3/3, including Chemical Warfare and "Aggressive Perfector")

- VINYL: DMM cut at The Town House Studios in London, UK,

plated by Maxwell Anandappa based on MAX on the runouts

and pressed by Immediate Sound Services Ltd. in London, UK based on the six-pointed asterisk

(based on the pressings rings this was definitely not pressed by MPO in France)

- CENTER LABELS: white Metal Blade labels with black text,

Made in England

All songs Published by Bloody Skull Music/

Amgine Music/Bug Music,

ZORRO 7DM, 45 rpm, Direct Metal Masterin DMM

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover with sticker,

℗ © METAL BLADE 1983

Marketed and Distributed by

Music For Nations

102, Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BB

MADE IN ENGLAND,

Direct Metal Mastering DMM, ZORRO 7 DM,

spine: METAL BLADE SLAYER "SHOW NO MERCY" ZORRO 7DM

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (not the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in the late 80s, supposedly in 1988 (DMM pressings were most common in the late 80s).

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 in the US (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally came with an infosticker on the front cover. Should include poster according to the infosticker though it's missing from my copy.

- NOTE: The pressing quality might be a lot better as all the sides are pressed off-center and both records are badly warped.

However, the sound quality is VERY good though somewhat bright and very crispy like DMM records usually are.

I prefer this over any of the HP DMM cut reissues since this one doesn't give me earbleed but all the HP DMM cut reissues I've played do.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14032-1, red transparent vinyl, reissue, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 3984-14032-1 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P. -11975-

side B, full runouts: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P. -11975-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -11975-

side B, stamped: -11975-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text,

LC 6705, GEMA

- COVER: quite thin gatefold cover,

METAL BLADE Records GmbH, P.O. Box 1332, 73054 Eislingen, Germany. www.metalblade.de

Manufactured in The EU.

spine: METAL BLADE SLAYER - SHOW NO MERCY 3984-14032-1

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylilned paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 2005 as the Pallas code -11975- dates back to around mid 2005.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 in the US (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from. The MPO pressing above has much less bass and sounds much softer, even muddy, compared to this one.

I prefer the sound quality of this one slightly more than the 2016 editions even though the 2016 black vinyl sounds more accurate than this one.

I also prefer more of the EMI cut Holland pressing above.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14032-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40321 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P. -11975-

side B, full runouts: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P. -11975-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -11975-

side B, stamped: -11975-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14032-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14032-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front).

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from. The MPO pressing above has much less bass and sounds much softer, even muddy, compared to this one.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is the best Pallas I've seen in years, nearly perfectly flat and perfectly centered vinyl.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* 180g orange vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g flame splatter vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This black vinyl clearly sounds the best and is the most detailed of theses HP cut represses I've played but on the other hand I like the softer tone of the

flame splatter vinyl a lot. The orange vinyl is clearly my least favourite of these three I've played, soft and very muddy even to the point of distraction.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14032-1, orange vinyl, reissue, repress, limited to 500 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40321 3

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40323 7
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P. -11975-

side B, full runouts: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P. -11975-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -11975-

side B, stamped: -11975-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14032-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14032-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on orange vinyl.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from. The MPO pressing above has much less bass and sounds much softer, even muddy, compared to this one.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is pressed off-center and warped.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* 180g orange vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g flame splatter vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This orange vinyl sounds soft and very muddy. The black vinyl edition sounds a lot better, more detailed but also brighter.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14032-1, flame splattered vinyl, reissue, repress, limited to 500 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40321 3

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40325 1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14032-1 A2 DMM H.P. -11975-

side B, full runouts: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P. -11975-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 A2 DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -11975-

side B, stamped: -11975-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14032-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14032-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with one infosticker on shrinkwrap (no Metal Blade infosticker on my copy) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on flame splatter vinyl.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from. The MPO pressing above has much less bass and sounds much softer, even muddy, compared to this one.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is significantly warped and pressed somewhat off-center.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* 180g orange vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g flame splatter vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This flame splatter vinyl looks stunning and sounds pretty good, not as harsh as the black vinyl but also not as muddy as the orange vinyl. Due to the harsh

DMM cut I prefer this flame splatter vinyl over the black vinyl even though the black vinyl is the most detailed of these three HP cut vinyl editions.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14032-1, transparent green vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40321 3

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 039841403213

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 140321/MRP0223-A [unidentified mark in a circle]55150929

side B, full runouts, etched: 140321/MRP0223-B [T in a circle]MB150914

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: pressed by and most likely also cut at Memphis Record Pressing in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14032-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

3984-14032-1

- RELEASED: Reissue released in late 2015 or early 2016 in the US.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.

The barcode sticker only comes on copies imported to the EU through Nuclear Blast.

Includes info or advertising card of Repentless album meaning this was released after the Repentless album.

Supposedly limited to 500 copies.

- NOTE 1: The 55150929 on the A-side runouts might as well be SS150929.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality seems to be excellent, the vinyl is nearly perfectly flat and VERY neat looking transparent bright green but the vinyl has some impurities

in it. I found few small pieces of black vinyl pressed inside my copy and the ones on surface give few pops in playback.

- NOTE 3: This one was definitely pressed from a different cut than the HP cut European reissues as this one sounds less bright than the HP cut reissues but also

somewhat soft and muddy. I'd place this somewhere near the orange vinyl which still makes the black vinyl my playing copy of all these 2000s reissues I've

played. Also, this is cut at lower volume than the HP cut and doesn't sound good when played loud.

On the other hand I believe this might be a very interesting record if this was pressed on a black vinyl since many coloured vinyl seem to have more softer or

muddier tone compared to their black vinyl counterparts.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-15791-1 / 3984-14032-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue, another repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40321 3
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 57911 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14032-1 A2 DMM H.P. -11975-

side B, full runouts: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P. -11975-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 A2 DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14032-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -11975-

side B, stamped: -11975-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14032-1

- COVER: simple rough-surfaced cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14032-1 SLAYER • SHOW NO MERCY METAL BLADE

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 22nd of October 2021 (source: Finnish EMP and Nuclear Blast webshops, Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021

https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/thrash-metal-icons-slayer-reissue-metal-blade-catalogue/).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 3rd of December 1983 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (infosticker on the front and a barcode sticker on the back).

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: This sounds slightly duller than the 2016 repress on black vinyl but otherwise these two editions are VERY close to each other and they should be as they are

pressed from the same cut.

- NOTE 2: Looks like they only bothered to add cat# to the sticker, add 2 to the runouts and remove one sticker but otherwise this is the same as the 2016 repress.

However, the innersleeve has slightly different prints than the 2016 edition.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* transparent red / black split vinyl (US exclusive)

* orange marbled vinyl (US exclusive)

* transparent red / black splatter vinyl (US exclusive)

* orange / red melt vinyl (EU exclusive)

* red / white splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 1000 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021

https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/thrash-metal-icons-slayer-reissue-metal-blade-catalogue/).

Haunting the Chappel

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14034-1, 45 RPM 180gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40341 1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST -37788-

side B, full runouts: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST -37788-

side A, etched: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37788-

side B, stamped: -37788-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14034-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14034-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Originally released on 4th of August 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front).

Includes large poster.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is nearly perfectly flat vinyl but pressed significantly off-center.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* red vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* red/black marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 3: This black vinyl edition clearly sounds the best and the most detailed of all these reissues I've played. The red vinyl sounds soft and muffled while the white

vinyl sounds weird like some frequencies have been emphasized and others muffled in mixing stage though all records were pressed from the same cut.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14034-1, 45 RPM red vinyl, reissue, limited to 500 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40341 1

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40343 5
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST -37788-

side B, full runouts: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST -37788-

side A, etched: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37788-

side B, stamped: -37788-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14034-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14034-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Originally released on 4th of August 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on red vinyl but the vinyl weigh is not mentioned.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is warped and pressed significantly off-center.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* red vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* red/black marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 3: This red vinyl sounds soft and muffled compared to the black or the white vinyl. I definitely prefer the black and white vinyl over this one.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14034-1, 45 RPM 180gram white vinyl, reissue, limited to 500 copies, Nuclear Blast mailorder exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40341 1

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40347 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST -37788-

side B, full runouts: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST -37788-

side A, etched: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37788-

side B, stamped: -37788-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14034-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14034-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Originally released on 4th of August 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster.

The infosticker informs this is 180gram vinyl limited to 500 copies on white vinyl and distributed exclusively by Nuclear Blast maillorder.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is significantly warped and pressed off-center.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* red vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* red/black marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 3: This white vinyl sounds weird, dark and somewhat muffled compared to the black vinyl like some frequencies have been emphasized and others muffled

in mixing stage even though both records were pressed from the same cut.

The black vinyl still sounds the best and is the most detailed of these reissues I've played.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-15785-1 / 3984-14034-1, 45 RPM 180gram black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40341 1

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 57851 5
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST -37788-

side B, full runouts: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST -37788-

side A, etched: MB 14034-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14034-1 B Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37788-

side B, stamped: -37788-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14034-1

- COVER: simple rough-surfaced cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14034-1 SLAYER • Haunting The Chapel METAL BLADE

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue and repress released on 22nd of October 2021 (source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021).

This is just a repress of the previous 2016 reissues but with slightly different prints on the innersleeve and different cat# on the sticker.

Originally released on 4th of August 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with one infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible as my copy is slightly warped and pressed slightly off-center.

This sounds slightly duller than the 2016 reissue on black vinyl but otherwise these two editions are VERY close to each other and they should be as they are

pressed from the same cut.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* opaque red / black split vinyl (US exclusive)

* red / white marbled vinyl (US exclusive)

* black / white splatter vinyl (US exclusive)

* red / white melt vinyl (EU exclusive)

* red / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 1000 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021

https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/thrash-metal-icons-slayer-reissue-metal-blade-catalogue/).

Live Undead

Roadrunner Records / Metal Blade Records, RR 9574, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 16861-9574-1 4
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: RR 9574-A HCB 870742. 08-24556-20-1A1 A

side B, full runouts: 9574-1 08-24556-20-2B 1 B

side A, etched: RR 9574-A HCB 870742. 08-24556-20-1A1 A

side B, etched: B

side A, stamped: [no stamped markings]

side B, stamped: 9574-1 08-24556-20-2B 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4, Chemical Warfare is a studio track but the rest 7 are live versions including "Aggressive Perfector")

- VINYL: side A cut by Maarten De Boer at Holland Cutting Room, side B is of a later second cut,

pressed by RI in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: light yellowish brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

All songs published

by Bloody Skull Music/ Amgine Music/ Bug Music. Administered

by Bug Music. ℗ 1983 Metal Blade Records/ Roadrunner

Productions b.v. except ** ℗ 1984. Metal Blade Records/

MADE IN HOLLAND.,

RR 9574, STEMRA, LC 9321,

08-024556-20-1 (side A) / 08-024556-20-2 (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗1983 METAL BLADE RECORDS

**℗1984 METAL BLADE RECORDS

MARKETED BY ROADRUNNER PRODUCTIONS B.V., P.O. BOX 53013, 1007 RA AMSTERDAM.,

MANUFACTURED IN THE NETHERLANDS,

RR 9574, LC 9321

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 1987 though based on the runouts this may be even later repress as side B is of a second cut.

Originally released on 16th of November 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14033-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40331 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14033-1 A Kr SST -37798-

side B, full runouts: MB 14033-1 BII Kr SST -37798-

side A, etched: MB 14033-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14033-1 BII Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37798-

side B, stamped: -37798-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4, Chemical Warfare is a studio track but the rest 7 are live tracks including "Aggressive Perfector")

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14033-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14033-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Originally released on 16th of November 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front).

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy warped and pressed somewhat off-center.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* viole(n)t vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* white/red splattered vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 3: This black vinyl edition clearly sounds the best and the most detailed of the two reissues I've played. The viole(n)t marbles vinyl sounds soft and muffled.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14033-1, viole(n)t marbled vinyl, reissue, limited to 500 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40331 2

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40333 6
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB 14033-1 A Kr SST -37798-

side B, full runouts: MB 14033-1 BII Kr SST -37798-

side A, etched: MB 14033-1 A Kr SST

side B, etched: MB 14033-1 BII Kr SST

side A, stamped: -37798-

side B, stamped: -37798-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4, Chemical Warfare is a studio track but the rest 7 are live tracks including "Aggressive Perfector")

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14033-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14033-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Originally released on 16th of November 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on viole(n)t marbled vinyl.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is warped and pressed off-center.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* viole(n)t vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* white/red splattered vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 3: This exact vinyl colour was once sold as red/white/blue splatter (Orchid - Capricorn 2LP reissue) but is now being sold as viole(n)t marbled.

- NOTE 4: This viole(n)t marbled vinyl sounds soft and muffled compared to the black vinyl. I prefer the black vinyl over this one.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-15789-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 57891 1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 1 0981396-A-1 2

side B, full runouts, etched: 1 0981396-B-1 3

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3, including "Aggressive Perfector" live version, all the tracks are live tracks)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by either Packaged Sounds or Takt Direct in the UK based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-15789-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-15789-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 22nd of October 2021 (source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021).

Originally released on 16th of November 1984 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with one infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality might be a lot better as both sides of my copy are pressed significantly off-center.

Based on the sound quality this is most likely a lacquer cut record and a pretty good quality one too.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* midnight blue / black split vinyl (US exclusive)

* grey / black marbled vinyl (US exclusive)

* clear / blood red splatter vinyl (US exclusive)

* blue / white / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive)

* blue / black splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 1000 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021

https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/thrash-metal-icons-slayer-reissue-metal-blade-catalogue/).

- NOTE 3: This was definitely not pressed by Pallas as the center label area and the runouts are not the standard Pallas.

The runouts resemble those of old EMI UK runouts but they are completely etched. Based on the runouts this was lacquer cut at and pressed by either

Packaged Sounds or Takt Direct, both companies use the same matrix scheme and reside at the same address in the UK.

Hell Awaits

Roadrunner Records, RR 9795, black vinyl

- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 9795 - A 57011 - 1

side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 9795 - B 57012 - 1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: probably cut at Bovema / EMI Studios in Holland and pressed somewhere in Holland

- CENTER LABELS: light brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,

Licensed from Metal Blade Records.,

RR 9795, STEMRA, MADE IN HOLLAND.

- COVER: simple heavy cardboard cover,

℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions b.v.,

P.O. Box 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam.

Licensed from Metal Blade Records.,

Manufactured in the Netherlands.

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

RR 9795

- RELEASED: This is the first Holland edition made and released in 1985 based on the runouts.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE: Due to slightly worse dynamics compared to the release right below and pressing errors (all my copies are pressed off-center and they are warped)

I prefer the release right below over this one.

Roadrunner Records, RR 9795, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 08 25045 20 2A1 RR 9795-1 A

side B, full runouts: RR 9795-1 08 25045 20 2B1 A

side A, etched: A

side B, etched: A

side A, stamped: 08 25045 20 2A1 RR 9795-1

side B, stamped: RR 9795-1 08 25045 20 2B1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: light yellowish brown (beige) labels with red and black text,

All songs Published

by Bloody Skull Music.℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions

b.v. Licensed from Metal Blade Records.,

MADE IN HOLLAND.,

RR 9795, STEMRA, LC 9321,

08-025045-20-1 (side A) / 08-025045-20-2 (side B)

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions b.v.,

P.O. Box 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam.

Licensed from Metal Blade Records.,

Manufactured in the Netherlands.

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

RR 9795

- RELEASED: Reissue made and released in about 1989 based on the runouts.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE: This release has better dynamics and clearly sounds better than the Uden pressed release right above though the difference is not night and day,

In addition there are no pressing errors in any of my copies which is normal for records pressed by RI.

Metal Blade Records, ZORRO 8 DM / ZORRO 8DM, two black 45 RPM vinyl, DMM, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 5 020083 100836
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-8DM-A1 ✳ Cu MAX· DMM

side B, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-8[scratched over M]DM-B1 ✳ Cu MAX· TOWNHOUSE

side C, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-8DM-C1 ✳ Cu MAX·

side D, full runouts, lightly etched: ZORRO-8DM-D1 ✳ Cu MAX·

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (2/2+3/2)

- VINYL: DMM cut at The Town House Studios in London, UK,

plated by Maxwell Anandappa based on MAX on the runouts

and pressed by Immediate Sound Services Ltd. in London, UK based on the six-pointed asterisk

(based on the pressings rings this was definitely not pressed by MPO in France)

- CENTER LABELS: white Metal Blade labels with black text,

Made in England

All songs Published by Bloody Skull Music,

ZORRO 8DM

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

℗ © METAL BLADE 1985

EXCEPT * ℗ © METAL BLADE 1984,

Marketed and Distributed by

Music For Nations

102, Belsize Lane, London NW3 5BB

MADE IN ENGLAND,

Direct Metal Mastering

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (not the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in the late 80s, supposedly in 1988 (DMM pressings were most common in the late 80s).

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Includes poster, originally came with an infosticker on the front cover.

- NOTE: The sound quality is VERY good though not as dynamic as the release right above and very crispy like DMM records usually are.

Back On Black, BOBV152LP, clear vinyl, reissue, limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 803341301221
- RUNOUTS: side A, stamped: 81721E1/A

side B, stamped: 81721E2/A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ

- CENTER LABELS: matt-surfaced dark grey labels, side A label has the sword-pentagram band logo picture and side B label has tracklist and some other text

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Under license from Metal Blade Records. ℗ Metal Blade Records 1985 © Back On Black 2009

- INNERSLEEVE: black paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released in 2009.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with sticker on the shrinkwrap (the vinyl colour can't be determined without opening the shrinkwrap.

This was also pressed on red and orange vinyl with identical gatefold cover and sticker on shrinkwrap).

- NOTE 1: The vinyl is NOT truly clear, it's yellowish milky clear or yellowish sandy clear like the clear vinyl of GZ usually is.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality has nothing to brag about especially when compared to the RI pressed reissue above.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, red transparent vinyl, reissue, limited to 500 hand-numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 3984-14031-1 4
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P. -12941-

side B, full runouts: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P. -12941-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -12941-

side B, stamped: -12941-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels,

LC 6705, GEMA

- COVER: quite thin gatefold cover,

... www.metalblade.de

spine: METAL BLADE SLAYER - HELL AWAITS 3984-14031-1

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylilned paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 2005 as the Pallas code -12941- dates back to around 2005.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is very good with perfectly centered but slightly warped record.

- NOTE 2: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from. I prefer the sound quality of this one slightly more than the 2016 editions since this one sounds slightly softer.

However, I prefer even more of the two softer sounding Holland pressings above since neither one of them gives me earbleed like these DMM records do.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40311 4
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14031-1 A2 DMM H.P. -12941-

side B, full runouts: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P. -12941-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 A2 DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -12941-

side B, stamped: -12941-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14031-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14031-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front).

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is 180gram vinyl.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is the best Pallas I've seen in years, nearly perfectly flat and perfectly centered vinyl.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* ochor-color (typo on the MB site perhaps) marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* olive marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This black vinyl clearly sounds the best and is the most detailed of theses HP cut represses I've played but on the other hand I like the softer tone of the

ocher and olive vinyl a lot. The white vinyl sounds weird like some frequencies have been emphasized and others muffled in mixing stage though all records

were pressed from the same cut.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, (transparent) ocher-colored marbled vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40311 4

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40313 8
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P. -12941-

side B, full runouts: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P. -12941-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -12941-

side B, stamped: -12941-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14031-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14031-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on ocher-colored vinyl but the vinyl weigh is not mentioned.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is warped and pressed slightly off-center.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* ochor-color (typo on the MB site perhaps) marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* olive marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This one sounds a lot like the olive-green vinyl: soft and muffled compared to the black vinyl. There is a slight tonal difference between the two vinyl but the

black vinyl still sounds the most detailed of all these 2000s vinyl editions I've played.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, (transparent) olive-green marbled vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40311 4

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40315 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P. -12941-

side B, full runouts: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P. -12941-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -12941-

side B, stamped: -12941-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14031-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14031-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (source: Finnish EMP webshop and Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

The infosticker informs this is limited to 500 copies on olive-green vinyl but the vinyl weigh is not mentioned.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is badly warped and pressed off-center.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* ochor-color (typo on the MB site perhaps) marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* olive marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This one sounds a lot like the ocher-colored vinyl: soft and muffled compared to the black vinyl. There is a slight tonal difference between the two vinyl but the

black vinyl still sounds the most detailed of all these 2000s vinyl editions I've played.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, 180gram white vinyl, reissue, repress, Nuclear Blast mailorder exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40311 4

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 0 39841 40317 6
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P. -12941-

side B, full runouts: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P. -12941-

side A, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 A DMM H.P.

side B, lightly etched: MB-14031-1 B DMM H.P.

side A, stamped: -12941-

side B, stamped: -12941-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: DMM cut by Hendrik Pauler at Pauler Acoustics, Germany, and pressed by Pallas in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-14031-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-14031-1

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 15th of January 2016 (Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015).

Limited to 500 copies on white vinyl (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

This is a repress based on the runouts since the Pallas code dates back to 2005.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (two infostickers on the front) and a barcode sticker on the back under the shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: This sounds like a typical DMM record: thin and harsh but, unlike DMM records normally, not lacking in bass which is probably due to the 1993 remaster

this was cut from.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is not the best possible, my copy is somewhat warped and the B-side is pressed off-center.

- NOTE 3: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* ochor-color (typo on the MB site perhaps) marbled vinyl (limited to 500 copies)

* olive marbled vinyl (limited to 200 copies, Ebay exclusive)

* 180g white vinyl (Nuclear Blast exclusive, limited to 500 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 10th of November 2015

https://www.metalblade.com/europe/news/metal-blade-to-re-issue-its-slayer-catalogue-on-vinyl/).

- NOTE 4: This white vinyl sounds weird, dark and somewhat muffled compared to the black vinyl like some frequencies have been emphasized and others muffled

in mixing stage even though both records were pressed from the same cut.

The black vinyl still sounds the best and is the most detailed of theses HP cut represses I've played.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-14031-1, transparent green vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 40311 4

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 039841403114

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 140311/MRP0222-A [unidentified mark in a circle, possibly S-]MB151104

side B, full runouts, etched: 140311/MRP0222-B [3 in a circle]MB151105

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3, Praise The Dead is on side A)

- VINYL: pressed by and most likely also cut at Memphis Record Pressing in the US

- CENTER LABELS: black labels with white text,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

ALL SONGS C 1983 BLOODY SKULL MUSIC/ AMGINE MUSIC / BUG MUSIC BMI.,

3984-14031-1

- RELEASED: Reissue released in late 2015 or early 2016 in the US.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.

The barcode sticker only comes on copies imported to the EU through Nuclear Blast.

Includes info card of Repentless album meaning this was released after the Repentless album.

Supposedly limited to 500 copies.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality seems to be excellent, the vinyl is flat and VERY neat looking transparent bright green but the B-side of my copy is pressed

significantly off-center and the vinyl has some impurities in it. I found few small pieces of black vinyl pressed inside my copy.

- NOTE 2: This one was definitely pressed from a different cut than the HP cut European reissues as this one sounds less bright than the HP cut reissues but also

somewhat soft and muddy. I'd place this somewhere near the ocher and olive-green vinyl which still makes the black vinyl my playing copy of all these 2000s

reissues I've played. Also, this is cut at lower volume than the HP cut and doesn't sound good when played loud.

On the other hand I believe this might be a very interesting record if this was pressed on a black vinyl since many coloured vinyl seem to have more softer or

muddier tone compared to their black vinyl counterparts.

Metal Blade Records, 3984-15787-1, 180gram black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 39841 57871 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 1 0981259-A-1 2

side B, full runouts, etched: 1 0981259-B-1 2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (3/4)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by either Packaged Sounds or Takt Direct in the UK based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: standard Metal Blade Records labels with black and red text,

All songs published by Bloody Skull Music (BMI),

Amgine Music/ Bug Music (BMI).,

3984-15787-1

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

spine: 3984-15787-1 SLAYER • HELL AWAITS METAL BLADE

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Reissue released on 22nd of October 2021 (Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021).

This is not a repress based on the runouts.

Originally released on 16th of September 1985 (source: Metal Blade US website).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with one infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

Includes large poster and cardboard lyric/photo insert.

- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is very good with nearly perfectly centered and only slightly warped record.

Based on the sound quality this is most likely a lacquer cut record.

- NOTE 2: Released simultaneously on

* 180g black vinyl

* transparent orange / black split vinyl (US exclusive)

* red marbled vinyl (US exclusive)

* transparent orange / black splatter vinyl (US exclusive)

* orange / red splatter vinyl (EU exclusive)

* red / yellow / black circle splatter vinyl (EU exclusive - limited to 1000 copies)

(source: Metal Blade Europe news posted on 1st of September 2021

https://www.metalblade.com/us/news/thrash-metal-icons-slayer-reissue-metal-blade-catalogue/).

- NOTE 3: This was definitely not pressed by Pallas as the center label area and the runouts are not the standard Pallas.

The runouts resemble those of old EMI UK runouts but they are completely etched. Based on the runouts this was lacquer cut at and pressed by either

Packaged Sounds or Takt Direct, both companies use the same matrix scheme and reside at the same address in the UK.

Reign in Blood

Geffen Records / Def Jam Recordings, 924 131-1, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7599-24131-1

- BARCODE, scanned UPC-A: 075992413114
- RUNOUTS:

side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924131-1-A GER GHS-[crossed over 2]24131-A [crossed over B] SRI [crossed over 2-1] MASTERDISK HW 93 ɑ B-25418-SH1 Δ14362 1-3

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924131-1-B GER 52 GHS-[crossed over 2]24131-B SRI MASTERDISK ɑ B-25419-SH1 Δ14362-X 1-2

side A, etched: GER GHS-[crossed over 2]24131-A [crossed over B] SRI [crossed over 2-1] HW 93 ɑ B-25418-SH1 Δ14362 1-3

side B, etched: GER 52 GHS-[crossed over 2]24131-B SRI ɑ B-25419-SH1 Δ14362-X 1-2

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924131-1-A MASTERDISK

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924131-1-B MASTERDISK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk in the US and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany (metalwork probably done by Allied Records in the US)

- CENTER LABELS: standard black Geffen labels with silver text,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY,

924 131-1, GEMA/BIEM, LC 7266

- COVER: simple cover,

Geffen Records, 9130 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif.

90069. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros.

Records, Inc., A Warner Communications Company [Warner W logo]

Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable

laws.

Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Als-

dorf. · Pressé en Allemagne par Record Service GmbH

Alsdorf [Wrner W logo] a Warner Communications Company.,

924 131-1 [U in a circle], France: WE 381, LC 7266,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE printed polylined paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

- RELEASED: Most likely the first European edition made and released in 1986.

- NOTE 1: After Raining Blood, the last track on side B, ends the sound of rain just keeps on going because it's cut on to the runout groove.

- NOTE 2: Of all the different vinyl editions of Reign in Blood I've played this one sounds the most balanced and most pleasing to my ears. Also, this is a high volume cut.

The TML cut reissues sound brighter probably due to the remaster they were cut from.

American Recordings, 0600753461440, 180 gram black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 00753 46144 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 112959E1/A www.gzvinyl.com- 5346144-A B0018853-01A 88697741901-A TML-S

side B, full runouts: 112959E2/A 5346144-B B0018853-01B 88697741901-B TML-M 19197.2(3)...

side A, etched: B0018853-01A 88697741901-A

side B, etched: B0018853-01B 88697741901-B 19197.2(3)...

side A, stamped: 112959E1/A www.gzvinyl.com- 5346144-A TML-S

side B, stamped: 112959E2/A 5346144-B TML-M

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at TML, processed by RTI and pressed by GZ

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

0600753461440, Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. 0600753461440

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, corners cut and die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 8th of November 2013 (source: the Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Includes lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released sealed with Back To Black series sticker on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Reissued in 2010 in US with cat# 88697741901, repressed by RTI from the same cut in US in late 2013 and released with cat# B0018853 for the US market..

Now repressed by GZ from the same cut and RTI processed metal parts for the European market.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though bright.

This is one of the best quality LPs GZ has yet pressed but the vinyl material is soft and gets scratched VERY easily.

American Recordings, 0600753501054 / 00600753501054, 180 gram green vinyl, reissue, limited to 1000 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 600753 501054
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BD37540-01 A1 KR

side B, full runouts, etched: BD37540-01 B1 KR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

0600753501054, Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. 00600753501054

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, corners cut and die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 31st January 2014 (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes printed lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This LP is of very good pressing quality and sounds like the stuffy 70s vinyl but the cut is of really poor quality (see note 2).

The TML cut reissues have deeper bass than this one.

- NOTE 2: There is some very high frequency sound in playback that simply makes my ears bleed easily. The same sound seems to be in some (if not all) other KR cuts as

well. Because of that very high frequency sound I consider this record unplayable and merely a collectors item.

American Recordings, B0018853-01, 180gm clear vinyl, reissue, repress, limited to 666 numbered copies, Nuclear Blast webshop exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 02537 46790 7

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 602537467907
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B0018853-01A 88697741901-A TML-S

side B, full runouts: B0018853-01B 88697741901-B TML-M 19197.2(3)...

side A, etched: B0018853-01A 88697741901-A

side B, etched: B0018853-01B 88697741901-B 19197.2(3)...

side A, stamped: TML-S

side B, stamped: TML-M

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at TML and pressed by RTI

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

B0018853-01 A (side A) / B0018853-01 B (side B)

- COVER: simple cover,

by Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG

Recordings, Inc. 2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA

90404 - USA. Distributed by Universal Music Distribution.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released in late January or early Febryary 2014 in US (European import release date was 14.2.2014 according to the European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes printed lyrics insert. Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (numbered infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

- NOTE 1: Reissued in 2010 in US with cat# 88697741901, now repressed from the same cut in US in late 2013 or early 2014 and released with cat# B0018853.

- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is excellent but this doesn't sound much different from the GZ pressed black vinyl edition, bright and slightly better though.

It's pretty much a coinflip between this and the GZ pressed black vinyl edition unless of course you happen to have a model copy of the poor GZ quality control.

However, I still prefer the original Masterdisk cut Record Service pressed German edition over this one.

South of Heaven

Geffen Records / Def Jam Recordings, 924 203-1, black vinyl, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 7599-24203-1 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2 31

side B, full runouts: R/S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2 19

side A, lightly etched: 31

side B, lightly etched: 19

side A, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2

side B, stamped: R/S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Record Service in Alsdorf, Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard black Geffen / Def Jam labels with silver text,

℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings Inc.,

MADE IN GERMANY BY WEA MUSIK GMBH [Warner W logo] A WARNER COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY

BIEM/GEMA, LC 7266, 924 203-1

- COVER: simple cover with two stickers but no printed album title on the front cover,

Geffen Records, 9130 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

90069. Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Re-

cords, Inc., A Warner Communications Company [Warner W logo]

Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of

applicable laws.

Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne.

Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf.

[Wrner W logo] A Warner Communications Company,

Def Jam recordings

298 Elizabeth Street New York, NY 10012,

vinyl 924 230-1 [U in a circle]

cassette 924 203-4

CD 924 203-2

France: WE 381, LC 7266,

embossed Warner W logo on the lower right corner of the back cover

- INNERSLEEVE: printed polylined paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

924 203-1

- RELEASED: This is most likely some early reissue from the 80s.

Originally released in 1988.

- NOTE 1: Based on the runouts this is of the second German WEA cut and therefore most likely a reissue. The edition with poster also hints this is a reissue.

- NOTE 2: There seem to be few slightly different editions of this LP: Most copies have two stickers on the front, a sword pentagram sticker with album name and a

warning sticker of the possibly unsuitable language to some people, while some copies come with poster and a third sticker on the front and other copies

have no stickers on the front cover at all (the stickers may simply have been removed or fallen off during the years). The version with poster and a third sticker

on the front may be the first edition.

- NOTE 3: Of all the different vinyl editions of South of Heaven I've played this one sounds the most balanced and most pleasing to my ears though this is not perfect.

The TML cut reissues sound brighter and have better bass probably due to the remaster they were cut from.

American Recordings, 0600753441640, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed: 6 00753 44164 0

- RUNOUTS; side A, full runouts: 112946E1/A 19196.1(3)... www.gzvinyl.com-5344164-A B0018856-001A 88697741911-A TML-M

side B, full runouts: 19196.2(3)... 112946E2/A B0018856-001B 88697741911-B TML-M

side A, etched: 19196.1(3)... B0018856-001A 88697741911-A

side B, etched: 19196.2(3)... B0018856-001B 88697741911-B

side A, stamped: 112946E1/A www.gzvinyl.com-5344164-A TML-M

side B, stamped: 112946E2/A 5344164-B TML-M

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at TML, processed by RTI and pressed by GZ

- CENTER LABELS : black/silver American Recordings labels,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.,

0600753441640

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

0600753441640

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels ann all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 8.11.2013 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER; Includes black and white lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released sealed with Back To Black series sticker on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Reissued in 2010 in US with cat# 88697741911, repressed from the same cut in US in late 2013 and released with cat# B0018856 for the US market..

Now repressed by GZ from the same cut and RTI processed metal parts for the European market.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though bright and has the deepest bass of all the vinyl editions of South of Heaven I've played.

This is one of the best quality LPs GZ has yet pressed but the vinyl material is soft and gets scratched VERY easily.

American Recordings, 0600753501078, 180 gram green vinyl, reissue, limited to 1000 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 600753 501078
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BD37528-01 A1 KR

side B, full runouts, etched: BD37528-01 B1 KR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

0600753501078, Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. 0600753501078

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 31st January 2014 (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes printed black and white lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This LP is of very good pressing quality and sounds like the stuffy 70s vinyl but the cut is of really poor quality (see note 2).

The TML cut reissues have much deeper bass than this one.

- NOTE 2: There is some very high frequency sound in playback that simply makes my ears bleed easily. The same sound seems to be in some (if not all) other KR cuts as

well. Because of that very high frequency sound I consider this record unplayable and merely a collectors item.

Seasons in the Abyss

Def American Recordings, 846 871-1, black vinyl, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 42284 68711 9
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 846 871 1 S1=1 670 07 1 1 1 0

side B, full runouts, stamped: 846 871 1 S2=1 670 07 1 113

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Baarn in the Netherlands

- CENTER LABELS: black and white Def American labels,

COPYRIGHT CONTROL

℗ 1990 DEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS INC.

THE COPYRIGHT IN THIS SOUND RECORDING IS

OWNED BY DEF AMERICAN RECORDINGS INC.

AND IS EXCLUSIVELY LICENSED IN THE

UK TO PHONOGRAM LTD. (LONDON),

846 871-1, BIEM STEMRA, LC 7181

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

℗ 1990 Def American Recordings Inc.

LC 7181, PG 281

- INNERSLEEVE: printed black and white paper innersleeve,

Made in U.S.A.,

846 871-1, 8468711

- RELEASED: This one is an early repress based on the runouts.

Originally released in 1990.

- OTHER: No printed band logo or album title on the front cover.

- NOTE 1: The innersleeve was clearly printed based on the corresponding US edition and it still reads Made in U.S.A.

- NOTE 2: Of all the different vinyl editions of Seasons in the Abyss I've played this one sounds the most balanced and most pleasing to my ears though this is not perfect.

The TML cut reissues sound brighter and have better bass probably due to the remaster they were cut from.

American Recordings, 0600753441633, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 00753 44163 3

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: www.gzvinyl.com-5344163-A 19203.1(3)... 112941E1/A B0018855-01A 88697741921-A TML-M

side B, full runouts: 112941E2/A 19203.2(3)... 5344163-B B0018855-01B 88697741921-B TML-M

side A, etched: 19203.1(3)... B0018855-01A 88697741921-A

side B, etched: 19203.2(3)... B0018855-01B 88697741921-B

side A, stamped: www.gzvinyl.com-5344163-A 112941E1/A TML-M

side B, stamped: 112941E2/A 5344163-B TML-M

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut at TML, processed by RTI and pressed by GZ

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

0600753441633

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. 0600753441633

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels ann all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 8.11.2013 (source: Finnish EMP webshop)

- OTHER: Includes black and white lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released as sealed with Back To Black series sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Reissued in 2010 in US with cat# 88697741921, repressed from the same cut in US in late 2013 and released with cat# B0018855 for the US market.

Now repressed by GZ from the same cut and RTI processed metal parts for the European market.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though bright and has the deepest bass of all the vinyl editions of Seasons in the Abyss I've played.

This is one of the best quality LPs GZ has yet pressed but the vinyl material is soft and gets scratched VERY easily.

American Recordings, 0600753501061, 180 gram green vinyl, reissue, limited to 1000 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 600753 501061
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BD37531-01 A1 KR

side B, full runouts, etched: BD37531-01 B1 KR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: standard black/silver American Recordings labels,

0600753501061, Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

- COVER: simple cover,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM. 0600753501061

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 31st January 2014 (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes printed black and white lyrics insert and mp3 download voucher. Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: This LP is of very good pressing quality and sounds like the stuffy 70s vinyl but the cut is of really poor quality (see note 2).

The TML cut reissues have much deeper bass than this one.

- NOTE 2: There is some very high frequency sound in playback that simply makes my ears bleed easily. The same sound seems to be in some (if not all) other KR cuts as

well. Because of that very high frequency sound I consider this record unplayable and merely a collectors item.

Divine Intervention

Undisputed Attitude

Diabolus in Musica

God Hates Us all

American Recordings, 586 394-1, red (slightly transparent) vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 31458 63941 1

- RUNOUTS; side A, full runouts, lightly stamped: B152522-01 A1 KR

side B, full runouts, lightly stamped: B152522-01 B1 KR

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (7/6)

- VINYL: cut by KR and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS : black matt-surfaced labels with white text,

DIVISION OF UMG RECORDINGS, INC. ... MADE IN THE EU. BIEM/MCPS. LC 00407. 586-394-1

- COVER: gatefold cover with thick spine,

MUSIC GROUP, A DIVISION OF UMG RECORDINGS, INC. ALL RIGHTS

RESERVED. UNAUTHORISED COPYING, REPRODUCTION, HIRING,

LENDING, PUBLIC PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING PROHIBIT-

ED. MADE IN THE EU. 586 394-1. LC 00407

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve (the original innersleeve),

- RELEASED: Made in 2001 based on the runouts. Supposedly released on 11th of September 2001.

- OTHER: Comes with infosticker on the front cover. Parental advisory sticker is actually printed on the front cover.

- NOTE 1: There is some very high frequency sound in playback that simply makes my ears bleed VERY easily. The same sound seems to be in some other KR cuts as well.

Because of that very high frequency sound I consider this record unplayable and merely a collectors item.

- NOTE 2: This is the only KR cut I have seen with lightly stamped runouts (similar to many HL cuts), the later KR cuts since 2013 have etched runouts.

American Recordings, 0600753441626, black vinyl, reissue, repress

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 6 00753 44162 6

- RUNOUTS; side A, full runouts: 112939E1/A 19226.1(3)... www.gzvinyl.com-5344162-A B0018850-01[crossed over B]A 88697729661-A TML-M

side B, full runouts: 112939E2/A 19226.2(3)... 5344162-B B0018850-01B 88697729661-B TML-M

side A, etched: 19226.1(3)... B0018850-01[crossed over B]A 88697729661-A

side B, etched: 19226.2(3)... B0018850-01B 88697729661-B

side A, stamped: 112939E1/A www.gzvinyl.com-5344162-A TML-M

side B, stamped: 112939E2/A 5344162-B TML-M

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (7/6)

- VINYL: cut at TML in the US, processed by RTI in the US and pressed by GZ in Czech Republic

- CENTER LABELS : black/silver American Recordings labels,

Made in the EU. BIEM/SDRM.

- COVER: gatefold cover,

UNAUTHORISED COPYING, REPRODUCTION, HIRING, LENDING, PUBLIC

PERFORMANCE AND BROADCASTING PROHIBITED. MADE IN THE EU.

BIEM/SDRM. 0600753441626

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made and released in late 2013.

- OTHER: Includes insert with the bible artwork and mp3 download voucher.

Originally released sealed with Back To Black series sticker on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Reissued in 2010 in US with cat# 88697729661, repressed from the same cut in US in late 2013 and released with cat# B0018850 for the US market.

Repressed by GZ from the same cut and RTI made metal parts for the European market.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though bright, this is one of the best quality LPs GZ has yet pressed but the vinyl material is soft and gets scratched VERY easily.

- NOTE 3: There's not a big difference between the sound quality of this and the clear RTI pressed edition, it's pretty much a coinflip between the two unless you really

don't like the signature GZ sound and the soft GZ vinyl material.

Christ Illusion

World Painted Blood

American Recordings, 88697 41318 1 / 88697413181, black 180-gram heavyweight vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 86974 13181 6

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B983758-01 A1 MK 88697413181

side B, full runouts: B983758-01 B1 MK 88697413181

side A, etched: 88697413181

side B, etched: 88697413181

side A, stamped: B983758-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: B983758-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (5/6)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2009 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: standard dark brown/red/beige American Recordings Labels,

88697413181, BIEM/GEMA,, Made in the EU. LC07181

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: printed cardboard innersleeve,

88697 41318 1

- RELEASED: This is the first European edition made and released in 2009 based on the runouts.

- OTHER: The parental advisory sticker is actually printed on the lower left corner of the front cover, infosticker on the lower right corner of the front cover.

Supposedly originally released sealed.

American Recordings, 88697796421, black vinyl, reissue, (repress?)

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 0 886977 964213

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 87815 1A MOVLP 200-J

side B, full runouts, etched: 87815 1B MOVLP 200-J

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (5/6)

- VINYL: cut at and pressed by Record Industry in Holland

- CENTER LABELS: standard dark brown/red/beige American Recordings Labels,

88697796421-A (side A) / 88697796421-B (side B)

- COVER: heavy gatefold cover, front panel sealed so the LP can only be placed inside back panel

... / Made in the EU.

- INNERSLEEVE: white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and all corners cut (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2010 based on the runouts, supposedly released on 23rd of June 2011 as part of the Vinyl Conflict box.

- OTHER: Includes lyrics and credits insert.

- NOTE 1: "Each album has been remastered from the original flat master tapes and is pressed on the highest quality 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Also included are

reproductions of the original LP artwork, including inner sleeve art, all in heavyweight, litho-wrapped chip jackets." Limited to 1000 copies.

(source: Music On Vinyl website, the Vinyl Conflict box)

- NOTE 2: Though I bought this "new" from a record store it seems obvious this was originally released as part of the Music On Vinyl box set called The Vinyl Conflict.

However, some people persistently claim this was repressed for some RSD between 2011-2013.

Seems more obvious someone simply ditched one record from the Vinyl Conflict box.

- NOTE 3: This record sounds less harsh than the 2009 Sony DADC CD edition and the release right above. I prefer this the most of all the editions I've yet played.

Repentless

Nuclear Blast, NB 3359-1 / 27361 33591, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 33591 5

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF97792-01 A2 KR 1[unidentified mark, might be 5 or 2]

side B, full runouts, etched: BF97792-01 B1 KR [triangle]1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- VINYL: cut by KR and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, pentagram band logo on side A and tracklist on side B,

NB 3359-1

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Nuclear Blast Europe · Öestrasse 40 · 73072 Donzdorf · Germany · Nuclear Blast USA · 5741 Buckinham Parkway Unit C · Culver City · CA 90230 · USA ·

www.nuclearblast.de · www.nuclearblast.com

- INNERSLEEVE: black polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2015 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2015.

Originally released in 2015.

- OTHER: Includes folded around 24"x 12" lyrics and credits insert. Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Though I bought this "new and sealed" from a record store the record was already badly scratched and warped when I opened it.

Knowing the standard Optimal Media quality since 2004 and having seen hundreds of vinyl made by OM ever since 2004 it's very hard for me to believe my

copy was scratched in the factory but if it's true then this would be the lousiest quality OM made record I have yet seen. However, instead I'm more inclined to

believe this was abused by a previous owner, then resealed and sold again as new (yes, I've heard those horror stories too).

- NOTE 2: It looks like KR cut the first editions of this record but no A1 cut is yet known to exist and that makes this A2/B1 KR cut the first edition.

Later represses/reissues have B side cut by MK.

- NOTE 3: You can clearly hear the difference of the vinyl material if you compare this black vinyl to the splatter vinyl below, this black vinyl simply sounds a lot better.

Also, the KR cut B-side gives me tinnitus VERY easily compared to the B-side of the MK cut splatter vinyl.

There's something very badly wrong on this cut as this cut gives a lot of very high frequency sound in playback which simply makes my ears bleed.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3359-1 / 27361 33591, (clear/red/blue) splatter vinyl, reissue, repress, limited to 300 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 33591 5

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 7 27361 36389 5

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BF97792-01 A2 KR 5|1

side B, full runouts: BF97792-01 B2 MK 51=

side A, etched: BF97792-01 A2 KR 5|1

side B, etched: 51=

side A, stamped: [no stamped markings]

side B, stamped: BF97792-01 B2 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (6/6)

- VINYL: side A cut by KR and side B cut by MK, pressed by Optimal Media in Germany

- CENTER LABELS: black and white labels, pentagram band logo on side A and tracklist on side B,

NB 3359-1

- COVER: gatefold cover,

Nuclear Blast Europe · Öestrasse 40 · 73072 Donzdorf · Germany · Nuclear Blast USA · 5741 Buckinham Parkway Unit C · Culver City · CA 90230 · USA ·

www.nuclearblast.de · www.nuclearblast.com

- INNERSLEEVE: black polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2015 based on the runouts. Released in 2016.

Originally relased in 2015.

- OTHER: Includes lyrics and credits insert. Originally released sealed with unnumbered infosticker on the front and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.

Limited to 300 copies on clear/red/blue splatter vinyl (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop, the limitation amount is not mentioned on this release)

- NOTE 1: The records surface is bumped and dirty. I had to clean my copy thoroughly to make it a playable one.

- NOTE 2: It looks like KR cut the first editions of this record but no A1 cut is yet known to exist. Later represses/reissues, like this one, have B side cut by MK.

- NOTE 3: The A-side of this record sounds a lot softer and muffled than the A-side of the black vinyl above. The MK cut B-side of this record sounds more open and

even distorted compared to the KR cut but you can still hear the difference of the vinyl between these two editions, the black vinyl simply sounds a lot better.

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Autiotalo

Show No Mercy

Haunting the Chappel

Live Undead

Hell Awaits

Reign in Blood

South of Heaven

Seasons in the Abyss

Divine Intervention

Undisputed Attitude

Diabolus in Musica

God Hates Us all

Christ Illusion

World Painted Blood

Repentless