Metal Blade Records is set to release two distinct versions of Slayer’s Show No Mercy on vinyl to celebrate the album’s 40th anniversary. The debut studio album by these thrash metal legends was initially released on December 3, 1983, will now be honored with a limited edition “Blood” filled liquid vinyl (limited to 250 worldwide) and the Show No Mercy (40th Anniversary Edition) vinyl set. The latter includes a Gold Black Dust LP mastered for vinyl from the original tapes, a slipmat, poster, show flyers, a signing card, and an LP booklet featuring the story of Show No Mercy, written by J. Bennett. Both versions will be available on February 16, 2024. Pre-order here. 

Track List:

Side A:

01) Evil Has No Boundaries

02) The Antichrist

03) Die by the Sword

04) Fight Till Death

05) Metal Storm / Face the Slayer

Side B:

06) Black Magic

07) Tormentor

08) The Final Command

09) Crionics

10) Show No Mercy

Album Lineup:

Tom Araya: vocals, bass

Kerry King: guitars

Jeff Hanneman: guitars

Dave Lomabardo: drums