Artist page · 07/07/2026
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8 key vinyl editions including high-demand LPs from 1987-1991 — prices tracked in real time from German pressings.
Protector is a German thrash metal band formed in 1986 in Wolfsburg, notable for melding thrash and death metal styles. The band's catalog includes studio releases predominantly pressed in Germany during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Vinyl collectors value original German LP pressings on labels such as Atom H and C&C, especially albums like 'Urm The Mad' (1989) and 'A Shedding Of Skin' (1991). The band's vinyl editions often come in LP or 12" mini-album formats, with test pressings and white label variants occasionally surfacing. Pricing on the primary German original pressings ranges from approximately €17 to over €90 depending on edition rarity.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
High Roller Records · 2022
Burning Witches Records · 2019
High Roller Records · 2019
Not On Label (Protector 101 Self-released) · 2019
Neuropa Records · 2018
Not On Label (Protector 101 Self-released) · 2018
Irhamph Lenzeuz Production · 2018
Not On Label (Protector 101 Self-released) · 2017
Further Platonix Records · 2016
High Roller Records · 2016
Satan's Din · 2016
Revolving Door Records · 2015
Telefuture · 2014
Retro Promenade · 2014
High Roller Records · 2013
Not On Label (Protector 101 Self-released) · 2011
Switch Off Records · 2007
Extreme Souls Production · 2003
C&C · 1993
C&C · 1991
Atom H · 1990
Atom H · 1989
Atom H · 1988
Straker's Records · 1988
Atom H · 1987Playlist
The tracks that sum up Protector's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A pivotal 1991 release blending thrash and death metal, widely collected for its original German C&C label LP pressing and extensive tracklist.
A 1990 mini-album presenting intense thrash arrangements, notable for its Atom H German vinyl pressings, including white label test versions.
This 1989 LP on Atom H stands out for thrash metal collectors with its original pressing commanding prices up to €35.
Go further
Artists who share part of Protector's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Protector blended aggressive thrash riffs with death metal elements, shaping late 80s German metal.— Music Profile Summary
Released in 1991 by C&C in Germany, this LP's original pressing is highly sought after, catalog number CC 016/038-1, with over 13 copies available for sale.
Leviathan's Desire is a 12-inch mini-album from 1990 on Atom H Records with 5 tracks, notably available in both original and white label test pressings in Germany.
Released by Atom H in 1989, this album appears in standard and white label promo LP formats, with prices reaching up to €35 for originals.
Protector was formed in Wolfsburg, Germany, in 1986 and became part of the German thrash metal scene of the late 1980s.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Protector's music combines thrash metal and death metal elements, characteristic of late 80s German metal.
Protector originated in 1986 in Wolfsburg, Germany, during the burgeoning German thrash metal scene.
Key vinyl releases include 'Urm The Mad' (1989), 'Golem' (1988), 'Leviathan’s Desire' (1990), and 'A Shedding Of Skin' (1991), among others.
Yes, original German pressings, especially from the late 80s and early 90s, can command prices from €17 to €99 depending on rarity.
Specialist record shops in major French cities and online vinyl marketplaces often list German Protector pressings, with fluctuating prices.
Prices are generally higher in Germany due to proximity, but sought-after editions can fetch similar prices in France's collector market.
Protector's vinyl catalog includes LPs, 12-inch mini-albums, and occasional test pressings or promo white labels.
Popular tracks include "Delirium Tremens," "Apocalyptic Revelations," and "Protector Of Death," highlighting their thrash roots.
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