Tracklist

A1	Hell Awaits	6:12
A2	Kill Again	4:52
A3	Crypts Of Eternity	6:37
B1	At Dawn They Sleep	6:16
B2	Praise Of Death	5:17
B3	Necrophiliac	3:43
B4	Hardening Of The Arteries	3:57

Notes

Also available the version with slightly different inlay.

STEREO
Dolby System

Error:
Track A3 titled as "Cryptis Of Eternity"

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MX 8020, MBR 1040	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(LP, Album)	Combat, Metal Blade Records	MX 8020, MBR 1040	US	1985
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, Lon)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
WMB 200.325	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(Cass, Album, RE, RM)	Wizard	WMB 200.325	Bulgaria	1998
3984-14031-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Metal Blade Records	3984-14031-2	US	1995

Tracklist

A1	Hell Awaits	6:12
A2	Kill Again	4:52
A3	At Dawn They Sleep	6:16
B1	Praise Of Death	5:17
B2	Necrophiliac	3:43
B3	Crypts Of Eternity	6:37
B4	Hardening Of The Arteries	3:57

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Combat
• Recorded At – Eldorado Recording Studios
• Recorded At – Track Record
• Mixed At – Track Record
• Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering

Credits

• Artwork – Albert Cuellar
• Bass, Vocals – Tom Araya
• Drums – Dave Lombardo
• Lead Guitar – Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
• Lyrics By – Hanneman* (tracks: A3 to B4), King* (tracks: A1 to A3, B2, B3), Araya* (tracks: A3, B3)
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Music By – Hanneman* (tracks: A1 to A3, B2 to B4), King* (tracks: A1, A2, B1, B3)
• Photography By – Lowell Katz
• Producer – Brian Slagel, Slayer
• Recorded By [Assistant At Eldorado] – Carolyn Collins
• Recorded By [Eldorado], Mixed By – Ron Fair
• Recorded By [Track Record], Mixed By – Bill Metoyer

Notes

Recorded at Eldorado, Hollywood, and Track Record, Los Angeles. Mixed at Track Records. Mastered at Bernie Grundman Studios, Hollywood.
Printed inner sleeve.
Original First Press comes with a Slatanic Wehrmacht Insert
Reissue from 2008
Clear Vinyl Edition

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 3984250241

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MX 8020, MBR 1040	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(LP, Album)	Combat, Metal Blade Records	MX 8020, MBR 1040	US	1985
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, Lon)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
WMB 200.325	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(Cass, Album, RE, RM)	Wizard	WMB 200.325	Bulgaria	1998
3984-14031-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Metal Blade Records	3984-14031-2	US	1995

Tracklist

A1	Hell Awaits	6:12
A2	Kill Again	4:52
A3	At Dawn They Sleep	6:16
B1	Praise Of Death	5:17
B2	Necrophiliac	3:43
B3	Crypts Of Eternity	6:37
B4	Hardening Of The Arteries	3:57

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Metal Blade Records
• Copyright (c) – Metal Blade Records
• Licensed From – Metal Blade Records Inc.
• Manufactured By – Jigu Records Corporation
• Distributed By – Jigu Records Corporation
• Recorded At – Eldorado Recording Studios
• Mixed At – Track Record
• Mastered At – Burnie Grundman Studios

Credits

• Artwork – Albert Cuellar
• Bass – Tom Araya
• Drum – Dave Lombardo
• Engineer – Bill Metoyer, Ron Fair
• Guitar – Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Photography By – Lowell Katz
• Producer – Brian Slagel, Slayer
• Vocals – Tom Araya

Notes

© 1988 Metal Blade Records
℗ 1985 Metal Blade Records

Released under exclusive license from Metal Blade Records, Inc.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 1877-72297-1 5
• Barcode (Scanned): 018777229715
• Matrix / Runout (SIDE 1): JOML - 5022 A - T
• Matrix / Runout (SIDE 2): JOML - 5022 B - T

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MX 8020, MBR 1040	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(LP, Album)	Combat, Metal Blade Records	MX 8020, MBR 1040	US	1985
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, Lon)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
WMB 200.325	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(Cass, Album, RE, RM)	Wizard	WMB 200.325	Bulgaria	1998
3984-14031-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Metal Blade Records	3984-14031-2	US	1995

Tracklist

1	Hell Awaits	6:16
2	Kill Again	4:56
3	At Dawn They Sleep	6:17
4	Praise Of Death	5:21
5	Necrophiliac	3:46
6	Crypts Of Eternity	6:40
7	Hardening Of The Arteries	3:55

Companies, etc.

• Copyright (c) – Metal Blade Records Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Metal Blade Records Inc.
• Record Company – Columbia House

Credits

• Artwork – Albert Cuellar
• Bass – Tom Araya
• Drum – Dave Lombardo
• Engineer – Bill Metoyer, Ron Fair
• Guitar – Jeff Hanneman, Kerry King
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Photography By – Lowell Katz
• Producer – Brian Slagel, Slayer
• Remastered By – Eddy Schreyer
• Vocals – Tom Araya

Notes

Columbia House Record Club. The only thing indicating this is the CRC under the barcode on the back cover.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Printed): 0 20831-1073-2 18
• Barcode (Scanned): 020831107327
• Matrix / Runout: 5 MBD 14031-2 SRC**01 M1S1
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U1N

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MX 8020, MBR 1040	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(LP, Album)	Combat, Metal Blade Records	MX 8020, MBR 1040	US	1985
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, Lon)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
7 72297-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE)	Metal Blade Records, Restless Records	7 72297-2	US	1988
321	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial)	Audio Max	321	Poland	Unknown
3984-14031-2	Slayer	Hell Awaits ‎(CD, Album, RE, RM)	Metal Blade Records	3984-14031-2	US	1995