Pestilence - Malleus Maleficarum (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1988)

Pestilence – Malleus Maleficarum is the debut album by Dutch band Pestilence, released on September 26, 1988 on Roadrunner Records (cat. no. RR 9519 1) and produced by Kalle Trapp. Guitarist Patrick Mameli and singer Martin van Drunen combine fast thrash metal with the European death metal sound that was just emerging at the time. The original edition came with a printed lyric inner sleeve. This copy is the 1988 European original pressing, without inner sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Roadrunner Records RR 9519 1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year: 1988
• Genre: Metal, Death Metal, Thrash Metal
• Extras: No inner sleeve

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG (some surface noise in run-in grooves and quieter passages)
• Cover: VG (shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Malleus Maleficarum / Antropomorphia
2. Parricide
3. Subordinate To The Domination
4. Extreme Unction
5. Commandments

Side B

1. Chemo Therapy
2. Bacterial Surgery
3. Cycle Of Existence
4. Osculum Infame
5. Systematic Instruction

Personnel

Martin van Drunen (vocals, credited on bass), Patrick Mameli (guitar), Randy Meinhard (guitar), Marco Foddis (drums). Produced by Kalle Trapp, who also played synthesizer on Osculum Infame.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1988 European LP on Roadrunner Records with catalogue number RR 9519 1. Reissues only appeared from 2017 on Hammerheart and in 2023 on Agonia Records.

What does Media VG / Cover VG mean?
VG (Very Good) means clearly visible wear, on a sleeve e.g. edge or corner wear or ring wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who played bass on the album?
The credits list Martin van Drunen as vocalist and bassist. However, the bass parts were recorded by guitarist Patrick Mameli.

Do you have more Pestilence records?
Not at the moment. More death and thrash metal titles are in our Metal collection.