| Release date | Label | Catalog ID | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3 | CD | |
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | C4 7243 8 38262 4 7 | Cassette | |
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | EST 2297 | 12" vinyl | |
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | 7243 8 38262 2 3 | CD | |
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | 724383826247 | Cassette | |
| June 17th, 1997 | Capitol Records | CDP 538262 | CD | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Angel's of Hell Records | 323 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | CD Club | ES 4148 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Metal Records | 979 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Music World | 3014 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Trio Records | 0029 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Western Thunder Records | WT-835 | Cassette | |
| 1997 (Unofficial) | Гоблин Records | Cassette | ||
| May 28th, 1997 | Capitol Records | TOCP-50211 | CD | Japan |
|
1998
(Unofficial) (titled "Cryptic Writings / Train of Consequences") |
Спюрк | UL 98794 | CD | |
| March 18th, 1998 | Capitol Records | TOCP-50520-21 | 2CD | Japan |
|
2002
(Unofficial) (titled "Cryptic Writings / Symphony of Destruction Live 1993") |
Agat Company | A-414 | CD | |
| 2003 (Unofficial) | Monsters of Rock Records | MOFR 0354 | CD | Special edition |
| 2004 | Gala Records | 0946334198 2 7 | CD | Remixed, Remastered |
| July 24th, 2004 | Capitol Records | 72435 79876-22 | CD | Remixed, Remastered |
| July 24th, 2004 | Capitol Records | 7243 5 98625 2 1 | CD | Remixed, Remastered |
| August 25th, 2004 | Toshiba EMI | TOCP-67446 | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Japan |
| 2009 | Capitol Records | 7243 5 98625 2 1 | CD | Reissue, Remastered |
| June 12th, 2013 | Toshiba EMI | TOCP-95122 | CD | Reissue, Remastered, Japan, SHM-CD |
| 2021 (Unofficial) | Capitol Records | CDP 7243 8 38262 2 3 | 12" vinyl | Limited Edition, White Vinyl, EU |
|
Unknown
(titled "Cryptic Writings (Expanded Edition)") |
Capitol Records | Digital | Remixed, Remastered | |
| Unknown (Unofficial) | ML | Cassette | ||
| Unknown (Unofficial) | Музыкальный Город | 516 | Cassette |