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Venom – Return Of The Black Force – Volume 2 – Live 97 – GREEN

Venom – Return Of The Black Force – Volume 2
Label: Not On Label (Venom (8)) – Ven-Gre-97-Vol 2
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Unofficial Release
Country: France
Released: 2016

Live At Metal Invader Open Air Festival ´97. Greece, September 6th1997
Red: 50 copies.
Black: 50 copies.
Green: 50 copies.
Grey: 50 copies.
Test pressing: 15 copies.
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Venom – From Hell To The Unknown… – UK FP (2LP, GF)

Venom – From Hell To The Unknown…
Label: Raw Power – RAWLP 001
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gatefold
Country: UK
Released: 1985

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Neat Music Publishers
Copyright © – Castle Communications Ltd.
Licensed From – Neat Records
Lacquer Cut at – Utopia Studios
Mastered At – Gedmal Galvanic Ltd.
Designed At – Clock This
Pressed By – Immediate Sound Services Ltd.
Credits
Photography By – Nitin Vadukul
Plated By – MA* (tracks: C1 to D5)
Sleeve [Sleeve Design], Design [Sleeve Design] – Gary Marsh
Written-By – A. Bray* (tracks: A1 to C3, C5, C6, D2, D3), C. Lant* (tracks: A1 to D4), J. Dunn* (tracks: A1 to D4)
Notes
Track D5 – Interview With Metro Radio’s Alan Robson.

Side A/B plated at Gedmal Galvanic Ltd.

Made in England
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A label): RAWLP 001 A*
Matrix / Runout (Side B label): RAWLP 001 B*
Matrix / Runout (Side C label): RAWLP 001 C*
Matrix / Runout (Side D label): RAWLP 001 D*
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): RAWLP-001-A NEAT 1002 A₁ ƱTOPIA GG
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): RAWLP-001-B NEAT 1002 B₂ GG
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): RAWLP-001-C ✱ MA
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): RAWLP-001-D ✱ MA

Venom – Scandinavian Assault – NEW!!! – WHITE/PINK Splatter

Venom – Scandinavian Assault
Label: Back On Black – BOBV524LP
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Reissue, White With Pink Splatter
Country: Europe
Released: Nov 17, 2017

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
Copyright © – Back On Black
Manufactured By – Plastic Head
Distributed By – Plastic Head
Pressed By – GZ Media – 162984M
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode: 803343157796
Matrix / Runout (Side A stamped): 162984M1/A
Matrix / Runout (Side B stamped): 162984M2/A

Venom – Possessed – HOL FP

Venom – Possessed
Label: Roadrunner Records – RR 9794
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1985

Recorded At – Moorhall, Sussex
Mixed At – Impulse Studios, Newcastle
Mastered At – Utopia Studios
Mastered At – CTS Studios
Licensed From – Neat Records
Distributed By – CBS, Heemstede
Distributed By – CBS, Brussels
Distributed By – SPV GmbH
Distributed By – Disctrade
Published By – Neat Music Publishers
Published By – Power Metal Publishing
Copyright © – Neat Music Publishers
Copyright © – Power Metal Publishing
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roadrunner Productions B.V.
Recorded By – Manor Mobile
Credits
Cover – Venom (8)
Engineer – K. Nichol*, Mark Ammasmifff, S. Nichols
Performer [Martial Mayhem Massacre] – Mantas
Performer [Volcanic Vibrations And Death Breath] – Cronos
Performer [World War Three] – Abaddon
Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Fin Costello
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Richie Nichol
Producer – Keith Nichol, Venom (8)
Written-By [All Titles] – Lant*, Dunn*
Notes
Released with printed lyric inner sleeve.

A6 is misspelled „Possened” on the label, spine and center labels also misspell the album title as „Possesed”

Distributed:
– in the Netherlands by CBS Records, Heemstede.
– in Belgium by CBS Records, Brussels.
– in Germany by S.P.V. GmbH, Hannover.
– in Switzerland by Disctrade, Zürich.

All titles © 1985 Lant / Dunn Power Metal / Neat Music Publishers.
℗ 1985 Roadrunner Productions b.v.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched): RR-9784-A FELT NOWT. ƱTOPIA NEAT 1024 A² CTS.
Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched): RR-9784-B MOST ELUSIVE NEAT 1024 B² CTS 9

Venom – In Memorium – UK FP (2LP, GF)

Venom – In Memorium
Label: Music Collection International (MCI) – VNM LP1
Format:
2 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation
Country: UK
Released: 1991

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Music Collection International
Copyright © – Music Collection International
Pressed By – MPO
Credits
Liner Notes – Greg Moffitt, Malcolm Dome
Liner Notes [Comments By] – Abaddon
Notes
Comes in a gatefold jacket with black inner sleeves.

Includes a booklet containing comments by Abaddon and discography.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Printed): 5 014797 640115
Barcode (Scanned): 5014797640115

Venom – At War With Satan – HOL FP (GF, Miss Print!!!!)

Venom – At War With Satan
Label: Roadrunner Records – RR 9869
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Misprint, Gatefold
Country: Europe
Released: 1984

Published By – Power Metal Publishing
Published By – Neat Music Publishing
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roadrunner Productions B.V.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Neat Records (D.W.E. Ltd.)
Licensed From – Neat Records
Distributed By – CNR
Distributed By – Indisc
Distributed By – Boots-Vertrieb
Distributed By – Disctrade
Lacquer Cut at – Utopia Studios
Credits
Engineer – Keith Nichol, Martin Smith (13)
Producer – Venom (8)
Notes
Track A is misspelled on label „Dat War With Satan”.
Has different runouts and labels (without Labelcode) to Venom (8) – At War With Satan

Including gatefold lyrics sheet.
Manufactured in the Netherlands/Made in Holland
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society: STEMRA
Matrix / Runout (Side A): RR-9869-A NEAT 1015A GG 13.1.84 SHEMHAMFORASH
Matrix / Runout (Side B): RR 9869-B IS ERIC ROUND NEAT 1015 B GG ƱTOPIA

Venom – At War With Satan – ES Press

Venom – At War With Satan
Label: Victoria – VLP – 181, Neat Records – VLP – 181
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Spain
Released: 1986

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Neat Records
Copyright © – Neat Records
Published By – PDI, S.A.
Notes
Lettering is more than yellow-ish than gold on the sleeve
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A: only „301034 A” is machine stamped): NEAT 1015 A 301034 A GG 13.1.84 SHEMHAMFORASH
Matrix / Runout (Side B: machine stamped): 301034 B 1

Venom – Black Metal – IT FP

Venom – Black Metal
Label: Neat Records – NEAT 1005
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress
Country: Italy
Released: 1982

Recorded At – Impulse Studios, Newcastle
Made By – Base Record
Credits
Artwork – Magda (7)
Bass, Vocals – Cronos
Drums – Abaddon
Guitar – Mantas
Photography By – Richie Nichol
Producer – Keith Nichol, Venom (8)
Notes
Similar to this version with „Made in Italy by Base Records” (back sleeve), and slight differences on labels (published etc.).
Track A5 is an extra track on Base Record releases only.
Brown / orange labels.
White lettering on back sleeve.

Track A4 is indicated as „Raise The Need” on center label.
Track B6 is subtitled „introduction” on the sleeve, „outro” on the label.

Made in Italy.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Rights Society (Printed on label): MCPS/SIAE
Rights Society (Stamped on label): SIAE
Matrix / Runout (Side A): NEAT 1005 A
Matrix / Runout (Side B): NEAT 1005 B

Venom – Welcome To Hell – UK Press (GREEN LABELS)

Venom – Welcome To Hell
Label: Neat Records – NEAT 1002, Neat Records – NEAT 1002 LP
Format:
Vinyl, LP, Album, Green Labels
Country: UK
Released: Dec 1981

Copyright © – Beware!
Copyright © – Neat Records (D.W.E. Ltd.)
Recorded By – Neat Records
Recorded By – Neat Records (D.W.E. Ltd.)
Recorded At – Impulse Studios, Newcastle
Mastered At – Gedmal Galvanic Ltd.
Produced At – Impulse Studios, Newcastle
Printed By – Sleeveprint Ltd
Made By – Sleeveprint Ltd
Lacquer Cut at – Utopia Studios
Published By – Neat Music Publishers
Credits
Artwork – Magda (7)
Bass [Bulldozer Bass], Vocals, Artwork [Front Cover Artwork – Uncredited] – Cronos
Drums [And Nuclear Warheads] – Abaddon
Guitar [Chainsaw Guitar Dives] – Mantas
Producer – Keith Nichol (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B3, B5), Mickey Sweeney (tracks: A6, B4), Steve Thompson (11) (tracks: A6, B4), Venom (8) (tracks: A1 to A5, B1 to B3, B5)
Written-By [All Titles] – Bray*, Lant*, Dunn*
Notes
Side B Neat Records label, released on: Silver, Blue, Green (this one) and Red variants.
Pink insert.
Poster.

Recorded Impulse Studios, Newcastle, England.
Produced by Keith Nichol and Venom (8) at Impulse Studios, Newcastle, England.
(except tracks 'In League With Satan’ and 'Live Like An Angel’ – produced by Steve Thompson (11) and Mickey Sweeney)
Printed and Made by Sleeveprint Ltd Bedford.

Lacquer Cut + Mastering plant are taken from the Matrix / Runout area.
Track A4: ”Mayhem With Mercy” is listed as ”Instrumental Link No Words” on the lyric insert.

All titles (Lant, Dunn, Bray) Neat Music Publishers.
Original sound recording by Neat Records © 1981 Beware!
Original Sound Recording made by Neat Records (D.W.E. Ltd.) © 1981.
Not forgetting Mike Lewis and David Wood.

”We 're possessed by all tha is evil
The death of your God we demand
We spit at the virgin you worship
And sit at Lord Satan’s left hand
(To be continued)”
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A Runout Etched): NEAT 1002 A1 ƱtopiA GG
Matrix / Runout (Side B Runout Etched): NEAT 1002 B2 GG
Rights Society: MCPS

Venom – Manitou – HOL FP

Venom – Manitou
Label: Roadrunner Records – RR 125506
Format:
Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Country: Netherlands
Released: 1984

Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roadrunner Productions B.V.
Copyright © – Lant/Dunn
Copyright © – Neat Music Publishing
Licensed From – Neat Records (D.W.E. Ltd.)
Distributed By – CNR Weesp
Mixed At – Impulse 24
Published By – Neat Music
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits
Engineer, Producer – Keith Nichol
Photography By – Richie Nichol
Producer – Venom (8)
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Runout): RR -122506-A NEAT 12-43 A MANIBILL UTOPIA
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, Runout): RR -122506-B TANA RECT’O’S M’O’I 3 NEAT 12 43 B
Matrix / Runout (Side 1, Runout, Variant 2): RR-122506-A NEAT 12-43 A MANIBILL UTOPIA
Matrix / Runout (Side 2, Runout, Variant 2): RR -125506-B NEAT 12 43 B TANA RECT’O’S M’O’I 5
Matrix / Runout (Side 1+2, Runout, Scratched, Variant 2): GRAMPIAN