Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood

First released in Germany in October 1983 as Earth A.D. / Wolfs Blood (Germany 1983) (opens in a new tab) by two month prior to the US release.
There are many variations of this record and it is unknown which versions are first US pressings. The variations are described below. This list is not complete.
Part 1: Earliest pressings:
The earliest pressings have clearly printed labels, about 130 gram vinyl, and two jacket variations:
1. Fuchsia bricks on front
2. Dark purple bricks on front with fuchsia "Misfits Wolfs Blood" on back. These jackets have a rough texture compared to later copies.
All vinyl in paper sleeves. The following colors exist:
A. in Fuchsia-bricked jackets:
1. Opaque black (opens in a new tab)
2. Smokey black (opens in a new tab)
3. Blueish purple (opens in a new tab)
4. Purple (opens in a new tab)
5. Magenta (opens in a new tab)
6. Pink (opens in a new tab)
7. Clear (opens in a new tab)
B. in dark purple-bricked jackets:
1. Opaque black (opens in a new tab)
2. Green w/black swirls
3. Green (opens in a new tab)
4. Green w/yellow swirls
5. Yellow (opens in a new tab)
6. Orange (may be aged yellow, some copies have decomposed)
7. Brown (may be aged yellow, some copies have decomposed) (opens in a new tab)
Part 2:
S-pressings: These copies have an S with a number, such as S9 or S10, in the matrix to identify the stamper used. Some of these pressings were issued in clear plastic inner sleeve. These are believed to have been manufactured in 1986.
1. Ghoul hair error. Often found in the S9/S9 (opens in a new tab) copies. Most have a white mark on the bottom left side of the jacket. The purple on the front cover is a gradient from light to dark.
2. S9/S1̶0̶ 9 (10 is scratched out)
3. S10
4. S10/S1̶0̶ 9 (10 is scratched out)
5. S10/S11
6. S10/S12
7. S11
8. S11/S12
9. S13
10. S15/S13
11. S10/S13
Part 3:
Later large ringed pressings:
These copies are on thick black vinyl that is actually minutely translucent.
The jackets are smooth, without the texture of the earlier presses.
There are three variations:
1. Medium purple brick jacket w/ghoul hair and plastic sleeve.
2. Medium purple brick jacket and plastic sleeve.
3. Dark purple brick jacket with heavy 170 gram vinyl (opens in a new tab)
Part 4:
M-pressings: These pressings have an M2 or M3 in the deadwax to identify stamper. The vinyl is thin and translucent (not smokey, but very few have swirls). These are considered to have been manufactured by Caroline. It is logical to assume that the earliest used the remaining Plan 9 jackets with light purple bricks (see 1. below).
1. Medium purple jacket, light translucent vinyl, S̶̷M3 S̶̷ on a-side and M3 on b-side. (opens in a new tab)
2. Light purple bricks. Glossy Plan 9 jacket with no Caroline logo. S̶̷M3 S̶̷ on a-side and M2 on b-side.
3. Same jacket as above, but matrix is:
PL-902-A MASTERDISK EDP M2
PL-902-B MASTERDISK EDP M3
4. All subsequent pressings have no barcode, and either an M2 or M3 in the matrix. The jackets are matte with dark purple bricks. The Caroline logo appears in on the bottom left side of the jacket, under the Plan 9 logo.
5. Labels that switch from Hell-bent to Evilive.
6. Some pressings have slash marks in the matrix such:
PL-902-B''' MASTERDISK EDP M2
Part 5:
Pressings from the early 1990s have barcode on the back of jacket. Vinyl is thick and opaque with S-25487 in matrix, meaning they were pressed at Rainbo Records. There are a number of jacket variations such:
1. Purple text on back - ghoul hair error
2. White and purple text on back
3. White outlined purple text on back
4. Green and black rectangles on front cover
5. 180 gram vinyl
Part 6:
Current pressings as of 2020 are mastered at GZ Media and pressed at or GZ Media due to Rainbo Records closing in December 2019. Unlike previous pressings, these play at 45 RPM.