Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates heavily on metalcore and nu-metal bands (with exceptions). The label was launched in the Netherlands in 1980 and was originally called "Roadracer Records". Roadrunner's initial business was importing North American metal into Europe. In 1986 Roadrunner opened its US headquarters in New York City and later opened offices in England, Germany, France, Japan and Australia. Early successes included albums from King Diamond (the first Roadrunner artist to enter the Billboard Top 200 albums chart) and Annihilator. The end of the 1980's saw the release of two albums that are now considered classics of their respective genres: Obituary's Slowly We Rot and Sepultura's Beneath The Remains.
Trivia:
Maarten de Boer: was the vinyl mastering engineer at The Masters, Netherlands. (formerly Holland Cutting Room). In the mid 80's he did all vinyl mastering for Roadrunner Records. In the stamper/matrix you may find his signature "Holland Cutting" hand-etched in the inner (running out grooves) of the vinyl lp's.
Some Roadrunner records have also been issued on the "Music for Nations" record label.
This section contains the complete LP record catalog (work in progress) of Roadrunner records with detailed collector's information
Roadrunner . Roadracer and Restless Gramophone vinyl LP Record Catalog |
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Record Catalogno |
Band/Performers - Album Title |
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Country |
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Sepultura - Slave New World | ||
Roadracer RO 2424 6  |
Sepultura - Under Siege (Regnum Irae) | 1991 | |
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ANNIHILATOR - Stonewall MLP | 1990 | |
RR 2455  |
King Diamond - The Dark Sides | 1988 | |
RO 9328  |
Sepultura - Arise | 1991 | |
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 KING DIAMOND - The Eye |
1990 | |
RO 9360  |
Sepultura - Schizophrenia | 1987 | |
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Atrophy - Violent by Nature | ||
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Princess Pang - Self-titled | ||
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Crimson Glory - Strange and Beautiful | 1991 | |
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CRONOS - Dancing in the Fire | 1990 | |
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DRI - Thrash Zone | 1989 | |
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LIZZY BORDEN - Master of Disguise | 1989 | |
Roadrunner RR 9461  |
King DIamond - Conspiracy | 1989 | |
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Annihilator - Alice in Hell | ||
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ADOLESCENTS - Balboa Fun Zone | 1988 | |
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Stars on Thrash | ||
Metal Blade RR 9502  |
School of Violence - We the People | 1988 | |
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Sacred Reich - Surf for Nicaragua | 1988 | |
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Atrophy - Socialized Hate | ||
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Postilence - Malleus Maleficarum | ||
| RR 9523 |
Acrophet - Corrupt Minds | ||
| RR 9533 |
Hades - If at first you Dont succeed | ||
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HERETIC - Breaking Point | 1988 | |
| RR 9538 |
D.R.I - Four of a Kind | ||
| RR 9549 |
Flotsam & Jetsam - No place for disgrace | ||
RR 9550  |
King Diamond - Them | 1988 | |
| RR 9553 |
Mucky Pop - Can't You Take a Joke | ||
| RR 9554 |
Gothic Slam - Killer Instinct | ||
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Fates Warning - No Exit (Metal Blade Records) | 1988 | |
Metal Blade Records RR 9566  |
Nasty Savage - Abstract Reality | 1987 | |
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Paradox - Product of Imagination | ||
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D.R.I - Dirty Rotten | ||
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Toxik - World Circus | ||
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Slayer - Live Undead | ||
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Slayer - Live Undead | ||
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Sacred Reich - Ignorance | ||
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Hallow's Eve - Monument | ||
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Znowhite - Act of God | ||
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Great Kat, The - Worship Me or Die | ||
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Gang Green - You Got It | ||
RR 9593  |
Paradox - Product of Imagination | ||
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Sacrifice - Forward to Termination | ||
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CARNIVORE - Retaliation | 1987 | |
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Hades - Resisting Success | 1987 | |
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Racer X - Second Heat | 1987 | |
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MERCYFUL FATE - The Beginning | ||
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CRYPTIC SLAUGHTER - Money Talks | 1987 | |
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Kick Axe - Rock The World | 1986 | |
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ARTILLERY - Terror Squad | 1985 | |
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Omen - Nightmares | 1987 | |
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Anvil - Strength of Steel | ||
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D.R.I - Crossover | ||
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King Diamond - Abigail | 1987 | |
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Liege Lord - Liege Lord - Burn to my Touch | ||
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Bitch The Bitch is Back | 1987 | |
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M.A.R.S - Project Driver | 1986 | |
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Warlord - Thy Kingdom Come | 1987 | |
RR 9639  |
Venom - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | 1986 | |
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Mad Max - Night of Passion | 1987 | |
GWR RR 9671  |
Girlschool Nightmare at Maple Cross | 1986 | |
RR 9673  |
HEXX - Under the Spell | ||
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Krank - Hideous | 1986 | |
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Hallow's Eve - Death & Insanity | ||
Metal Blade Records RR 9682  |
Juggernaut Baptism Under Fire | 1986 | |
| Flotsam & Jetsam - Doomsday for the Deceiver | |||
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Cyclone - Brutal Destruction | ||
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DISCHARGE - Grave New World | 1985 | |
RR 9695 |
DETENTE - Recognize No Authority | 1986 | |
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ATTILA - Rolling Thunder | 1986 | |
Roadrunner RR 9700  |
Exorcist - Nightmare Theatre | 1986 | |
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Lizzy Borden - The Murderess Metal Road Show | ||
RR 9703  |
Destructor - Maximum Destruction | 1986 | |
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EXCITER - Heavy Metal Maniac | 1986 | |
RR 9713  |
Bl'ast The Power of Expression "The Power of Expression" is the first full length album released by the Californian hardcore punk band: Bl'ast |
1986 | |
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1986 |
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King Diamond - Fatal Portrait | 1985 | |
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S.O.D. - Speak English or Die | ||
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ANTHEM - S/T Self-Titled | 1986 | |
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Razor - Evil Invaders | ||
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Vicious Rumors - Soldiers of the Night | 1985 | |
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Chastain - Mystery of Illusion | 1985 | |
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NASTY SAVAGE - Nasty Savage S/T Self-Titiled | 1985 | |
RR 9757  |
POSSESSED - Seven Churches | ||
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AGENT STEEL - Skeptics Apocalypse | ||
RR 9760  |
RAILWAY - Railway II | ||
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PILEDRIVER - Metal Inquistion | 1985 | |
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Hallow's Eve - Tales of Terror | ||
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ANVIL - Backwaxed | 1985 | |
Music for Nations RR 9782  |
Exciter - Long Live the Loud | 1985 | |
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MEGADETH - Killing is my Business and Business is Good | ||
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EXODUS - Bonded by Blood | 1985 | |
Music for Nations / RoadRunner RR 9789
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ROGUE MALE - First Visit |
1985 | |
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Rogue Male - First Visit |
1985 | |
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Slayer - Hell Awaits | 1985 | |
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Raven - Life at the Inferno | 1984 | |
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44 MAGNUM - Street Rock 'N Roller | ||
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WITCH CROSS - Fit For Fight | ||
RR 9833  |
The RODS - Let Them Eat Metal | ||
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Mercyful Fate - Don't Break the Oath | 1984 | |
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Metallica - Ride the Lightning | ||
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TANK - Honour and Blood | ||
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Wendy O'Williams - WOW | 1984 | |
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Alaska, Bernie Marsden - Heart of the Storm. "Heart of the Storm" was the first (of the only two) albums released by Bernie Marsden's band: Alaska | 1984 | |
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Cloven Hoof | 1983 | |
RR 9868  |
Slayer - Show No Mercy | 1984 | |
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TOKYO BLADE - selftitled | 1983 | |
RR 9898  |
Mercyful Fate - Melissa | ||
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BatTle-Axe - Burn This Town | 1983 | |
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METALLICA - Kill 'Em All | 1983 | |
RR 9907
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TANK - This Means War |
1983 | Netherlands |
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Last Crack - Sinister Funkhouse #17 | ||
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Flotsam & Jetsam - Flotzilla | ||
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TOKYO BLADE - Madame Guillotine | 1985 | |
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Parasite - self-titled | ||
RR 125 505  |
WAYSTED - Self-Titled | ||
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Slayer - Haunting the Chapel | ||
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TOKYO BLADE - Midnight Rendez Vous | 1985 | |
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VENOM - Warhead | ||
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Metallica - Jump in the Fire 12" EP | ||
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Restless records discography |
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Record Catalogno |
Band/Performers - Album Title |
Year |
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Doughboys - Happy Accident | 1990 | Holland |
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HERETIC - Torture Knows No Boundary | ||
