Raven - The Devil's Carrion (Vinyl 2LP | UK Original | 1985)

Raven – The Devil's Carrion is a double LP compilation by NWOBHM band Raven from Newcastle upon Tyne, released in 1985 on Raw Power, a Castle Communications label (cat. no. RAWLP003). It collects recordings from their 1980–1983 years on Neat Records: tracks from the albums Rock Until You Drop, Wiped Out and All For One plus singles and EPs such as Crash Bang Wallop. With their fast, wild style Raven were an important influence on early speed and thrash metal. This copy is the 1985 UK original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Raw Power RAWLP003
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, compilation
• Pressing: UK original
• Country: UK
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Metal, Heavy Metal, NWOBHM, Hard Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D SH 21).

Tracklist

A selection of the tracks included (we could not reliably verify the full side breakdown):

1. Hard Ride
2. Bring The Hammer Down
3. All For One
4. Live At The Inferno
5. Crash Bang Wallop
6. Don't Need Your Money
7. Rock Until You Drop
8. Hell Patrol
9. Faster Than The Speed Of Light
10. Wiped Out
11. Break The Chain
12. Firepower
13. Athletic Rock
14. Run Silent, Run Deep

Personnel

Raven: John Gallagher (bass, vocals), Mark Gallagher (guitar), Rob “Wacko” Hunter (drums).

FAQ

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of wear that barely affect playback or appearance. This applies to both the record and the sleeve. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 UK first edition of the compilation on Raw Power (RAWLP003).

What is on the compilation?
The double LP gathers material from Raven’s Neat Records years 1980–1983, before their move to Atlantic, including album tracks, singles and B-sides.

Do you have more Raven records?
Yes, for example Raven – Stay Hard (1985). More titles are in our Metal collection.