Metal Blade Reissues and Re-presses Classic Mercyful Fate Records

There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the eventual release of a brand new Mercyful Fate record in recent months, especially after the band started playing the new track “The Jackal of Salzburg” live last year. And while the latest update we have on that front is effectively a “it’ll be done when it’s done,” there’s still something for Mercyful Fate fans to get excited about.

As of today, fans can get their hands on four of Mercyful Fate’s classic albums, In the Shadows, Time, Into the Unknown, and 9. Each album has their own unique color variants and are currently available for North American and European fans, along with special merch designs to accompany the releases.

For more details on each re-issue, be sure to check out the info below:

In The Shadows (Original Release Date: 06/22/1993)
Format Details
US: Single LP + insert
EU: Single LP + poster

US Vinyl Variants:
• Blue Smoke
• Fog

EU Vinyl Variant:
• Teal Green Marbled

Time (Original Release Date: 10/25/1994)
Format Details
US: Single LP + insert
EU: Single LP + poster

US Vinyl Variants:
• Bone
• Transparent Black and White marbled

EU Vinyl Variant:
• Beige/Brown Marbled

Into the Unknown (Original Release Date: 08/20/1996)
Format Details
US: Single LP + insert
EU: Single LP + poster
*Mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel

US VInyl Variants:
• Grey/Black Marbled
• Fog Marbled

EU Vinyl Variant:
• Iced Tea Marbled

9 (Original Release Date: June 15th, 1999)
Format Details
US: Single LP + insert
EU: Single LP + poster
*Mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel

US Vinyl Variants:
• Red Smoke
• Tigers Eye

EU Vinyl Variant:
• Yellow Ochre with Blue Swirls