Countdown To Extinction vinyl value
Megadeth — Countdown To Extinction: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Universal Music Group International | 0602537976478 | UK & Europe | Picture Disc, Reissue, 180 Gram | $37–$81 |
| 2014 Capitol | B0021517-01 | US | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered | $37–$81 |
| 2025 Universal Music Group International | 0602537976478 | Europe | Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered | $37–$81 |
11 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Capitol | 68 7985311 | Italy | — |
| 1992 Capitol | 066 7985311 | Spain | — |
| 1992 Capitol | 0777 7 98531 1 3 | UK & Europe | — |
| 1992 Capitol | 798 5311 | UK & Europe | — |
| 2007 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-285 | US | Numbered, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 Capitol | 077779853113 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Blue |
| 2023 Capitol | 0777 7 98531 1 3 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Purple |
| 2023 Capitol | 0777 7 98531 1 3 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Grey With Black Splatter |
| 2023 Capitol | 0777 7 98531 1 3 | Europe | Reissue, Unofficial Release, Purple Swirl |
| 2026 Capitol | 199957311267 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 Capitol | 199957311267 | US | Reissue, Remastered |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
15 pressings tracked, 14 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1992 Italy pressing it reads “MEGADETH - EMI - 7985311 - A-I - 15-6-92” on side one and “MEGADETH - EMI - 7985311 - B-I - 15-6-92” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1992 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Countdown To Extinction is worth the most?
The 1992 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 2007 “Numbered, Reissue, Remastered” and the 2014 “Picture Disc, Reissue, 180 Gram”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1992 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1992 Italy pressing the runout reads “MEGADETH - EMI - 7985311 - A-I - 15-6-92”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Countdown To Extinction worth today?
Sellers typically ask $37 to $81 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2014 0602537976478 the median ask is $41 over 5 listings (eBay, Sep 19, 2026). The 1992 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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