SickthingsUK - Killer (Release Information)

Detailed Release Information

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Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

1972 calendar.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

White label promo.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/RCA Music Club

Cat. Number:

BS 2567/R 112267

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Special edition for RCA Music Club. Doesn't appear to have calendar or gatefold.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/Capitol Record Music Club

Cat. Number:

BS 2567/ SMAS-94265

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Club version with original dark green WB labels, SMAS-94265 on the label, and 2567 on the bottom left corner of the jacket and 94265 on the bottom right corner of the jacket. Doesn't appear to have calendar or gatefold.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567/ R112267

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Extremely unusual version which doesn't have any writing on the front cover (image is autographed), and features the wrong label on one side. Comes in the fold out sleeve but no sign there was ever a calendar.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Palm Tree label and includes detachable 1972 calendar. There are no less than four minor label variants, based around the bottom copyright, the "Stereo" and "(p) 1971" appearing in differing combinations.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

Warner Brothers 80s beige label. Does not include calendar.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Friday Music

Cat. Number:

563316

Release Date:

2012

Notes:

Limited Edition 180gm vinyl deluxe gatefold (calendar), WB green label.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Rhino Records

Cat. Number:

563316

Release Date:

2018

Notes:

Limited Edition Black and Red vinyl. Misspress - Plays 'Easy Action'

Country:

USA

Format:

Reel-to-Reel 3¾ ips, 4-Track Stereo

Label:

Warner Brothers Records

Cat. Number:

WST 2567 B

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Very rare real-to-real tape.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers Records

Cat. Number:

WAR M52567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

White tape in old style black case.

Country:

USA

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers Records

Cat. Number:

M5-2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Later style cassette.

Country:

USA

Format:

8-Track Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers Records

Cat. Number:

M 82567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Official black 8-track.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers Records

Cat. Number:

2567-2

Release Date:

May 1988

Notes:

First CD release.

Country:

USA

Format:

Label:

Audio Fidelity

Cat. Number:

AFZ 048

Release Date:

2009

Notes:

24K gold HDCD remastered by Steve Hoffman. Numbered limited edition.

Country:

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56005

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Fold out sleeve with 1972 calendar WB Green labels.

Country:

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56005

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Fold out sleeve with *1974* calendar WB green labels. Small "v" under "stereo" signifies something? Seen on other later green labels reissued so not a mistake.

Country:

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56005

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Fold out sleeve with *1973* calendar WB palm tree labels.

Country:

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56005

Release Date:

late 70s/early 80s

Notes:

Later edition with the fold out sleeve and calendar plus WB beige labels.

Country:

Argentina

Format:

Label:

Music Hall

Cat. Number:

14.030

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

No Calendar. Red Back titles in Spanish and English

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Warner Brothers green labels. No Calendar.

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1973+

Notes:

Reissue with WB palm tree labels.

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

9272552

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

CD Reissue.

Country:

Australia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WAR 7599272552

Release Date:

1990

Notes:

CD Reissue.

Country:

Brazil

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WBLP 5.029

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Green WB Labels.

Country:

Brazil

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

85.006

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

Green WB Labels. Manufactured by Companhia Brasileira De Discos Phonogram

Country:

Brazil

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

36.147

Release Date:

1980

Notes:

Beige WB Labels. Distributed by WEA Discos Ltda.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Dark green WB Labels (two variants). Calendar fold out cover.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1973+

Notes:

Palm tree WB Labels (Two minor variants (wording on WB shield). Calendar fold out cover.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

Beige WB Labels (with shields). No Calendar.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

Beige WB Labels with lines (three very minor variants: one has a "C" below the cat. number, the other has a "Q", the third has neither.). No Calendar.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

CWX-2567

Release Date:

1970s

Notes:

Grey tape with yellow label.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

CWX-2567

Release Date:

1970s

Notes:

Black tape with writing printed directly on case.

Country:

Canada

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

CD 2567

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

CD reissue.

Country:

Europe/Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46 121

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

Claimed to be a European issue from 1972 with writing and the WB shield in white. No other info given but scan looks like it could have included the foldout/calendar.

Country:

Europe/Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46 121/BS 2567

Release Date:

1978-1982ish

Notes:

European vinyl reissue with writing and the WB shield in white. No gatefold/calendar. Beige/lines label signifies 1978-early 80s.

Country:

Europe/Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46 121/BS 2567

Release Date:

Early 80s

Notes:

European vinyl reissue with budget sticker on the front and writing and the WB shield in white. No gatefold/calendar. Beige/shield label signifies early 80s.

Country:

Europe

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

8122797167

Release Date:

2012

Notes:

180g remaster with gatefold cover.

Country:

Europe

Format:

Label:

Rhino Records

Cat. Number:

RCV1 2567

Release Date:

2018

Notes:

Limited edition reissue on red/black vinyl, Some miss-pressed with 'Easy Action'.

Country:

Europe/Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

7599-27255-2

Release Date:

1990s

Notes:

CD Reissue

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56.005

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

French version with gatefold/1972 calendar. Green WB labels.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56.005

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

French MONO issue. Two versions exist. The earlier 1972 with gatefold/calendar, and a later 1974 version which states "mono" on the labels but is apparently plays stereo. You appear to be able to tell the difference by the fact the copyright overlays the "produced by" credit on the later version.

Country:

France

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56.005

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

French reissue on palm tree labels. Foldout/calendar sleeve.

Country:

France

Format:

8 Track tape

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

856.005

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Red cartridge.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46 121/BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

First German pressing with white writing on front and gatefold/calendar. Four variant labels - possible later versions don't have calendar. Different between version 3 and four is the copyright around the bottom of label.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46 121/BS 2567

Release Date:

1973+

Notes:

Post-1973 pressing with palm tree label and WB logo without banner. No gatefold/calendar.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

K 56005

Release Date:

1980s

Notes:

Early 80s pressing (beige with WB shields). using UK style cat. number. No gatefold/calendar.

Country:

Germany

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

927 255-2

Release Date:

1989

Notes:

Early German CD.

Country:

Greece

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WS 0381/BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

First Greek pressing in laminated cover and green WB labels. Cat. number in black top right of cover. Red back cover.

Country:

Greece

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

56005/WB 46121 (BS 2567)

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Greek reissue with late 70s/early 80s beige/lines labels. Cat. number no longer on front cover and back changed to green.

Country:

Italy

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567/K 46121

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

Italian pressing with 1972 calendar/fold-out cover.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

P-8189W

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

First(?) Japanese pressing with 1972 calendar/fold-out cover, obi, inserts, and green WB labels.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WPCP-3489

Release Date:

25th June 1990

Notes:

Japanese CD Reissue

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WQCP 1042

Release Date:

2011

Notes:

Japanese CD Reissue 'Tower To The People" series.

Country:

Japan

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WPCR-14302

Release Date:

2011

Notes:

Japanese SHM-CD Reissue in CD sized card reproduction sleeve including calendar and original inner sleeves!.

Country:

Lebanon

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

2011

Notes:

Reputably includes fold out/calendar sleeve.

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

GX 01-510

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

The original "Asesino" album with the hanging cover in place of the normal snake cover. No gatefold/calendar.

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

GWEA-5090

Release Date:

1976

Notes:

1976 reissue of "Asesino" album with the hanging cover in place of the normal snake cover. No gatefold/calendar. palm tree labels.

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

LWB 5090

Release Date:

1980

Notes:

A 1980 reissue of "Asesino" album with the hanging cover but with beige/lines late 70s/early 80s labels (two variants).

Country:

Mexico

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

GWEA-5090

Release Date:

2010

Notes:

2010 reissue of 'Asesino' with calendar insert and on red vinyl.

Country:

Mozambique

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1978

Notes:

Obscure pressing from "Teal Discos" with WB palm tree labels. No gatefold or extras and black and white back cover.

Country:

Netherlands

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

WB 46121

Release Date:

Late 70s/early 80s

Notes:

White lettering on cover. late 70s/early 80s WB beige/lines label.

Country:

New Zealand

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

Mid-70s

Notes:

Mid-70s pressing with WB palm tree labels and gatefold/1972 calendar.

Country:

Russia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

4607173158055

Release Date:

2006

Notes:

There are quite a few counterfeit Killer CDs from Russia but this one looks like it could be more legitimate, as it shows the correct art and has the Warner Brothers shield.

Country:

Scandinavia

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Single sleeve with Warner Brothers green labels.

Country:

South Africa

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

BS 2567

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

Single sleeve with Warner Brothers green labels.

Country:

South Korea

Format:

Label:

Yegrin

Cat. Number:

220

Release Date:

1971

Notes:

South Korean counterfeit in black and white paper sleeve.

Country:

Spain

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

HWBS 321-22

Release Date:

Early-70s

Notes:

Single sleeve with green WB labels. No WB logo on front cover. Titles in Spanish.

Country:

Spain

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers

Cat. Number:

HWBS 321-22

Release Date:

Mid-70s

Notes:

Single sleeve with palm tree labels. WB logo in top right of front cover. Titles in Spanish.

Country:

Uruguay

Format:

Label:

Warner Brothers/Clave

Cat. Number:

Clave 114.030

Release Date:

1973

Notes:

Black Writing, Red Back Cover, Spanish And English writing. Clave logo on top right of cover There are two slightly differing labels. 1973 calendar.

Country:

Venezuela

Format:

Label:

Atlantic Records

Cat. Number:

150.002

Release Date:

1972

Notes:

A strange one, this has Atlantic Records labels!

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