Omen - Warning Of Danger (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1985)

Omen – Warning Of Danger is the second studio album by US metal band Omen from Los Angeles, released on October 24, 1985 by Metal Blade; in Europe it was issued by Roadrunner Records (cat. no. RR 9738). It was recorded at Eldorado studio in Burbank and produced by Brian Slagel and the band. Most songs were written by singer J.D. Kimball, bassist Jody Henry and guitarist Kenny Powell; the album followed the 1984 debut Battle Cry. This copy is a 1985 European original pressing with printed inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roadrunner Records RR 9738
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1985
• Genre: Heavy Metal, US power metal
• Extras: Inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG (tiny sticker rip off on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Warning Of Danger
2. March On
3. Ruby Eyes (Of The Serpent)
4. Don't Fear The Night
5. V.B.P. (Jody Henry/Kenny Powell)

Side B

1. Premonition (J.D. Kimball/Kenny Powell)
2. Termination (J.D. Kimball/Kenny Powell)
3. Make Me Your King
4. Red Horizon
5. Hell's Gates

Personnel

Omen: J.D. Kimball (vocals), Kenny Powell (guitar), Jody Henry (bass), Steve Wittig (drums). Produced by Brian Slagel and Omen; engineered by Bill Metoyer. Unless noted, songs were written by Kimball, Henry and Powell.

FAQ

Is this Omen's debut album?
No. The debut was Battle Cry (1984); Warning Of Danger is the second album. Songs such as "Death Rider" and "Last Rites" are from Battle Cry and are not on this record.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, for Europe. This is the 1985 European first edition on Roadrunner, catalogue number RR 9738; in the US the album was released by Metal Blade.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG mean?
The record is graded VG+: light signs of use that hardly matter. The sleeve is graded VG: clear signs of use; it may show creases, wear or small damage. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records in this style?
Yes, more 80s heavy and power metal records are in our Metal collection.