Mercyful Fate

Official Releases:
First pressing: 1982 The white border was either a misprint or the record company didn't like the look of it and changed it to black. It is unknown how many copies were released.
Second Pressing: 1982 with black border
Third Pressing: 1982 with black border distributed by Bertus Holland
From 1987-onward this is printed as side one of the compilation The Beginning. That version however moves track 3 ("Doomed By The Living Dead") to the beginning.
As of 2020, Metal Blade Records has reissued the EP on vinyl on various colors
Bootleg Pressing:
First Bootleg Pressing: 2001 colored vinyl many different colors and shades. The pressing plates were not cleaned in between colors resulting in a wide range of colors, shades and mixed colors many of which are unique and one of a kind. This pressing has matrix numbers RMLP002 A and RMLP002 B, with about 3 characters of space after the "2". There is a lyric sheet with this pressing. The records typically weigh 154 or 156 grams. The other major difference with the first bootleg pressing is if you look closely you can see horizontal lines, easiest to see on the girls legs, but present throughout the cover.
Second Bootleg Pressing: 2002: White border. Black Vinyl and 4 different colors pressed. Blue, Dark Blue, Green marbled, Dark Green marbled. This pressing has matrix numbers RMLP002 A and RMLP002 B, with about 3 characters of space after the "2". Some copies seem to have lyric sheet. Vinyl is lighter weight about 132 grams. The horizontal lines seen on 2001 press are not found on this press.
Third Bootleg Pressing: 2004 Picture Disc 300 copies
Fourth Bootleg Pressing: 2011 In Black Vinyl, White Marbled Vinyl, Redish Purple Vinyl, Clear Vinyl and White Label Test press. Much darker sleeves. Matrix RMLP- 002A and RMLP0021- with about one character of space after the "dash" on side A matrix, with side 1 martix number running together with dash at the end. No lyric sheets. Vinyl weights seem to vary from 152-168 grams
Fifth Bootleg Pressing: 2012 In Green vinyl, Blue Vinyl, Red Vinyl, Purple Vinyl, And Yellow Vinyl. Matrix RMLP- 002A and RMLP0021- with about one character of space after the "dash" on side A matrix, with side 1 matrix number running together with dash at the end. No lyric sleeves. Vinyl weight seems to vary widely from 152-172 grams.
Sixth Bootleg Pressing: 2013 Numbered Picture Disc, Blue Cover Test Pressing (black vinyl), White border (black vinyl), White border numbered ediiton (black vinyl), White border (white vinyl), White border (yellow vinyl), White border (redish orange vinyl). No matrix number. Some copies seem to come with lyric sleeve but most do not.
Seventh Bootleg Pressing 2014 Black Vinyl and Red marble vinyl. Bonus tracks.
This press has very dark cover
Matrix / Runout (Side A): RMLP-002-A
Matrix / Runout (Side 1): RMLP -02 -B with about one character of space after the "P" and also after the "2"
Vinyl weighs about 126 grams