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The Beginning

Mercyful Fate

First released 1987RockHeavy Metal

21 vinyl versions on record

Versions

Every vinyl pressing of this album we know of. A See listings link means at least one store's copy has been verified as that exact pressing (by barcode or catalogue number) — we never guess which pressing a listing is.

YearCountryLabelCat#Format
1987CanadaBanzai RecordsBRC 2001Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1987USRoadracer RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Remastered
1987NetherlandsRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1987BrazilEstúdio Eldorado3111Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1987NetherlandsRoadrunner RecordsRR9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing
1987NetherlandsRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing
1987EuropeRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1987NetherlandsRoadrunner RecordsRR9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation
1989EuropeRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Misprint
1989EuropeRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Repress
2015USMetal Blade Records3984-15315-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
2018USA & EuropeMetal Blade Records3984-25075-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
2020EuropeMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
2020EuropeMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
2020EuropeMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
2020EuropeMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
2020GermanyMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
2020USMetal Blade Records3984-25157-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
2020USMetal Blade Records3984-25157-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue
2026UKMetal Blade Records3984-15701-1Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Limited Edition
—USRoadrunner RecordsRR 9603Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Test Pressing