Slayer – Show No Mercy (Vinyl LP | EU Reissue | 2013)

Slayer – Show No Mercy is the debut album by Slayer, released on December 3, 1983 on Metal Blade Records. It was recorded at Track Record in Los Angeles, produced by the band with Brian Slagel as executive producer and engineered by Bill Metoyer. The album is regarded as one of the early cornerstones of thrash metal. This copy is the limited 2013 Record Store Day edition on Back On Black, on red/grey vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Back On Black – BOBV154LPLTD
• Format: Vinyl LP, album, gatefold, red/grey vinyl
• Pressing: Reissue, Record Store Day 2013, limited edition
• Country: Europe (UK)
• Year of this pressing: 2013 (original: 1983)
• Genre: Metal, Limited Edition & Colored Vinyl, Thrash Metal

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+ (light bent corner)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Evil Has No Boundaries (Hanneman/King)
2. The Antichrist (Hanneman/King)
3. Die by the Sword (Hanneman)
4. Fight till Death (Hanneman)
5. Metal Storm / Face the Slayer (King/Hanneman)

Side B

1. Black Magic (King/Hanneman)
2. Tormentor (Hanneman)
3. The Final Command (King/Hanneman)
4. Crionics (Hanneman/King)
5. Show No Mercy (King)

Personnel

Slayer: Tom Araya (bass, vocals), Jeff Hanneman (guitar), Kerry King (guitar), Dave Lombardo (drums). Guest: Gene Hoglan (backing vocals on "Evil Has No Boundaries"). Produced by Slayer; executive producer: Brian Slagel; engineered and mixed by Bill Metoyer.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in 1983 on Metal Blade. This record is the Back On Black reissue for Record Store Day 2013 on coloured vinyl.

What makes this edition special?
The red/grey Record Store Day edition was limited to 500 copies and pressed on 180g vinyl in a gatefold sleeve.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: between NM- and VG+, i.e. from close to new up to light signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Slayer records?
Yes, for example Slayer – Hell Awaits (2016, new) and Slayer – Show No Mercy (2021, with poster). More titles are in our Metal collection.