SlayerSouth Of Heaven

Label:

Def Jam Recordings – 924 203-1

Format:

Vinyl , LP, Album, Stereo , RSA Pressing

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Thrash

Tracklist

A1 South Of Heaven
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByHanneman*
5:00
A2 Silent Scream
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByKing*
3:02
A3 Live Undead
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByHanneman*
3:51
A4 Behind The Crooked Cross
Lyrics ByHanneman*
Music ByHanneman*
3:12
A5 Mandatory Suicide
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByKing*
4:03
B1 Ghost Of War
Lyrics ByKing*
Music ByKing*
3:55
B2 Read Between The Lies
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByHanneman*
3:21
B3 Cleanse The Soul
Lyrics ByAraya*
Music ByHanneman*
3:01
B4 Dissident Aggressor
Written-ByHalford*
2:34
B5 Spill The Blood
Lyrics ByHanneman*
Music ByHanneman*
4:48

Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyWarner Communications
  • Record CompanyRecord Service GmbH
  • Manufactured ByWarner Bros. Records Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Def Jam Recordings Inc.
  • Copyright ©Def Jam Recordings Inc.
  • Published ByDef Jam Music
  • Pressed ByRecord Service Alsdorf
  • Made ByWEA Musik GmbH

Credits

  • Booking [Booking Agency: U.K./Europe]Fair Warning (8)
  • Booking [Booking Agency: U.S.]I.C.M.*
  • Design [LP Design]Douglas Day (2)
  • DrumsLombardo*
  • Executive-ProducerRick Rubin
  • IllustrationLarry Carroll
  • Lead GuitarKing*
  • ManagementP. Grant Inc.
  • Mastered ByHowie Wienberg*
  • Mixed ByAndy Wallice*
  • ProducerSlayer
  • Recorded BySteve Ett
  • Vocals, BassAraya*

Notes

No text on the front cover, but a sticker with the title and artist logo and one with "Contains language Which May Be Unsuitable For Some Listeners".

Track B4 originally performed by Judas Priest.

Issued with a poly-lined inner sleeve with printed lyrics.

On back cover:
[MC logo] 924 203-4
CD: 924 203-2

Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records, Inc., A Warner Communications Company [W logo]
© ℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings Inc.
Manufactured in , Pressé en Allemagne.
Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf
[W logo] A Warner Communications Company
[Embossed "W" logo, bottom-right]

On labels:
℗ 1988 Def Jam Recordings Inc.
Made In By WEA Musik GmbH [W logo] A Warner Communications Company

On inner sleeve, logo side:
© 1988 Def Jam Recordings, Inc.

On inner sleeve, lyrics side:
all songs © 1988 Def Jam Music ASCAP.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24203-1 0
  • Barcode (Scanned): 075992420310
  • Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
  • Rights Society (Publishing): ASCAP
  • Label Code: LC 7266
  • Price Code (Circled): U
  • Price Code (): WE 381
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 1): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A3
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 2): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2XXX
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2X
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 3): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 5): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2 21
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 5): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2XXX 6
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 6): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2XX
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 6): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2 28
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 7): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2 34
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 7): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2 19
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 8): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2 52
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 8): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2 39
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side A, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2 23
  • Matrix / Runout (Runout side B, variant 9): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2X 6

Other Versions (5 of 210)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Recently Edited
South Of Heaven (LP, Album, Stereo) Def Jam Recordings LONLP 63, 828 080-1 UK 1988
South Of Heaven (LP, Album, Specialty Pressing) Geffen Records GHS 24203 US 1988
Recently Edited
South Of Heaven (CD, Album) Def Jam Recordings 9 24203-2 US 1988
South Of Heaven (Cassette, Album) Def American Recordings 2420340 1988
Recently Edited
South Of Heaven (CD, Album, PDO (W. )) Def Jam Recordings 828 080-2, INT 828 080-2 Europe 1988

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Reviews

  • Discoconuts's avatar
    Discoconuts
    Edited one year ago
    This album, its production, its pressing are all insane!!! Tom Araya is such a beast on this one. What strucks me the most on this recording is the sound of the drums. Until now, Surfer Rosa was for me the best drum sound ever recorded on an album (Steve Albini), but South of Heaven is as good. When Rick Rubin heard Dave Lombardo playing, I guess he was so thrilled that he pushed himself to record him the best way he could. What Dave does on here is really impressive. "Live Undead" and "Ghost of War" are a good showcase.
    • bruceheisenberg's avatar
      bruceheisenberg
      This pressing sounds awesome! Full, punchy and dynamic. Also greats soundstage. The louder you play it, the better it sounds!
      My system:
      Thorens TD280MK2
      Ortofon OMB30
      Project Tube Box s2
      Yamaha R-800A
      Wharfedale Aura 2
      • WolfRideDeadHorse's avatar
        Edited 2 years ago
        I Searching for a printed Innersleeve! Please mail me if you can help … …
        • Jonnynuss's avatar
          Jonnynuss
          Edited 2 years ago
          Has anybody got a unplayable record , but a good looking Cover/OIS?
          Got the record but without cover…
          Please message me if you want to sell yours!
          • GRAM_VINYL's avatar
            GRAM_VINYL
            Absolutely stunning pressing of one of the best thrash metal albums ever. Stellar performance, brilliant production.
            • Vinylgoo666's avatar
              Vinylgoo666
              What a beast this album is I can only compare to the first cd pressing but on vinyl it sounds like Dave Lombardo is in my house
              • RonRec76's avatar
                RonRec76
                Edited 4 years ago
                No comments about the sound quality of this? Personally I think it sounds amazing! Even better than my split 45rpm MFN pressings of Hell Awaits and Show No Mercy. I doubt the original US vinyl release sounds better, probably the same master.
                • Moby_Rik's avatar
                  Moby_Rik
                  I have one without the stickers. Its comes with a printed inner sleeve. It has the same run-out codes but there is a "X" added on the A side and two "XX" on the B side. So basically i have this:

                  Barcode (Text): 0 7599-24203-1 0
                  Matrix / Runout (Side 1): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-A2x
                  Matrix / Runout (Side 2): R / S Alsdorf 924203-1-B2xx
                  Rights Society: GEMA/BIEM
                  Label Code: LC 7266
                  Other (Distribution Code): : WE 381

                  Can anyone tell me more about this one, is it limited or something else?
                  • Steftopig's avatar
                    Steftopig
                    This edition contains an inner sleeve with the lyrics.

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