Slayer — Hell Awaits
Known pressings
31 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | GB | Metal Blade Records | CD ZORRO 8 | CD |
| 1985 | NL | Roadrunner Records | RR 9795 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | US | Combat, Metal Blade Records | 88561-8020-2 | CD |
| 1985 | US | Metal Blade Records, Combat | MBR 1040, MX 8020 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | XE | Roadrunner Records | RR 34 9795 | CD |
| 1985 | XE | Roadrunner Records | RR 9795 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | XE | Roadrunner Records | RR 9795-4 | Cassette |
| 1988 | GB | Metal Blade Records | ZORRO 8 DM | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records | 7 72297-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records | 7 72297-2 | CD |
| 1991 | JP | Mercury Records | PHCR-1108 | CD |
| 1993 | JP | Mercury Records | PHCR-1108 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14031-2 | CD |
| 1995 | BR | Roadrunner Records | RR 14031-2 | CD |
| 1995 | PL | Metal Mind Records | MASS CD 0267 | CD |
| 2004 | AU | Stomp | MB666-4 | CD |
| 2004 | AU | Metal Blade Records, Stomp | MB666-4 | CD — Metal Blade logo to the left of STOMP logo on disc |
| 2004 | JP | Metal Blade Records | MBCY-9001 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14031-2 | CD |
| 2004 | XE | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14031-0 | CD |
| 2009 | JP | Metal Blade Records Japan | MBCY-9008 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | XW | Metal Blade Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | Metal Blade Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2016 | XE | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14031-1 | 12" Vinyl — white vinyl |
| 2021 | — | Metal Blade Records | 3984157871 | 12" Vinyl — 2021 reissue; 180g black vinyl |
| 2021 | — | Metal Blade Records | 3984157872 | CD — 2021 reissue |
| 2021 | — | Metal Blade Records | 3984157873 | 12" Vinyl — 2021 reissue; red / yellow / black circle splatter vinyl |
| 2021 | — | Metal Blade Records | 3984157874 | Cassette — 2021 reissue |
| 2021 | — | Metal Blade Records | 3984157877 | 12" Vinyl — 2021 reissue; orange / red splatter vinyl |
| 2026 | XW | Metal Blade Records | — | CD — 40th Anniversary Edition |
| 2026 | XW | Metal Blade Records | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary edition |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Slayer "Hell Awaits" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Slayer "Hell Awaits" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Slayer "Hell Awaits" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Slayer "Hell Awaits" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Slayer "Hell Awaits" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Slayer "Hell Awaits" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Slayer "Hell Awaits" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Slayer "Hell Awaits" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Slayer "Hell Awaits" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Slayer "Hell Awaits" audiophile limited CD