Helloween - Walls Of Jericho (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1985 | VG+/VG+ | Copy 2)

Helloween – Walls Of Jericho is the debut album by Hamburg band Helloween, released in November 1985 by Noise International (cat. no. N 0032). It was recorded in September and October 1985 at Musiclab Studio in Berlin and produced by Harris Johns. Kai Hansen still handled vocals as well as guitar, before Michael Kiske joined for the next album. The album is faster and rawer than the later Keeper records and includes songs such as "Ride The Sky", "Guardians" and "How Many Tears". This copy is a 1985 German original pressing with inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Noise International N 0032
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1985
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Walls Of Jericho
2. Ride The Sky
3. Reptile
4. Guardians
5. Phantoms Of Death

Side B

1. Metal Invaders
2. Gorgar
3. Heavy Metal (Is The Law)
4. How Many Tears

Personnel

Helloween: Kai Hansen (vocals, guitar), Michael Weikath (guitar), Markus Grosskopf (bass), Ingo Schwichtenberg (drums). Produced, engineered and mixed by Harris Johns.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 German first edition on Noise International, catalogue number N 0032, with inner sleeve.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly matter. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who sings on Walls Of Jericho?
Kai Hansen, who also plays guitar. Michael Kiske only joined for Keeper Of The Seven Keys (Part I) in 1987.

Do you have more Helloween records?
Yes, for example Helloween – Keeper Of The Seven Keys (Part I) (DE original 1987), Keeper Of The Seven Keys Part II (DE original 1988) or Walls Of Jericho as a 1988 reissue. More titles are in our Metal collection.