Slayer — Show No Mercy
Known pressings
29 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 |
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| 1983 | US | Metal Blade Records | MBR 1013 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | JP | Far East Metal Syndicate | SP25-5108 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | NL | Roadrunner Records | RR 9868 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | XE | Roadrunner Records | RR 349868 | CD |
| 1987 | NL | Roadrunner Records | RR 349868 | CD |
| 1987 | US | Metal Blade Records | 71034-2 | CD |
| 1990 | GB | Metal Blade Records | CD ZORRO 7 | CD — 1990 European reissue |
| 1991 | JP | Mercury Records | PHCR-1107 | CD |
| 1993 | AU | Thrust | THRUST009 | CD |
| 1993 | CA | Attic, Metal Blade Records | MBD 14032 | CD — club edition |
| 1993 | DE | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14032-2 | CD — 1993 Remaster |
| 1994 | BR | Metal Blade Records | RR 14032-2 | CD |
| 1994 | GB | Metal Blade Records | ZORRO 7 DM | 12" Vinyl |
| 1994 | KR | Jigu Records | JOCD-5023 | CD |
| 1994 | US | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14032-2 | CD — 1993 Remaster |
| 1995 | XE | Metal Mind Records | MASS CD 0266 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | Metal Blade Records | VICP-60069 | CD |
| 2004 | AU | Stomp | MB666-2 | CD — digitally remastered |
| 2004 | AU | Metal Blade Records, Stomp | MB666-2 | CD |
| 2004 | JP | Metal Blade Records Japan | MBCY-9003 | CD |
| 2004 | XE | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14032-0 | CD — 1993 Remaster |
| 2007 | AR | Icarus Music | ICARUS 301 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14032-1 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2009 | JP | Metal Blade Records Japan | MBCY-9006 | SHM-CD |
| 2013 | XW | Metal Blade Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2015 | XW | Metal Blade Records | 3984-15791-2 | CD |
| 2021 | XE | Metal Blade Records | 3984-14032-0 | CD |
| 2024 | XW | Metal Blade Records | 3984-16066-1, 3984-16066-2 | 12" Vinyl — gold “black dust” vinyl |
| — | XW | Metal Blade Records | [none] | Digital Media |
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 "Show No Mercy" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Slayer "Show No Mercy" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Slayer "Show No Mercy" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Slayer "Show No Mercy" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Slayer "Show No Mercy" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Slayer "Show No Mercy" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Slayer "Show No Mercy" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Slayer "Show No Mercy" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Slayer "Show No Mercy" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Slayer "Show No Mercy" audiophile limited CD