Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Creeping Death
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 A1 tim tom cbs
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO 12KUT 112 B1 TY
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young at CBS studios and pressed by MPO in France
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with old Music for Nations logo (small man holding a small red flag),
© 1984 MUSIC FOR NATIONS
MADE IN FRANCE
- COVER: simple cover without copyright info
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped (probably not the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably one of the first Music for Nations UK editions released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE 1: Due to the French manufacturer this is VERY often said to be French edition but French editions of Metallica releases were released by different labels.
This is actually a UK edition made in France by a UK label for the UK market.
- NOTE 2: This one sounds much softer and even somewhat muffled compared to the release right below.
Roadrunner Records, RR 125503, 45RPM black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-A//56147-1
side B, full runouts, stamped: RR 125503-B//56148-1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: pressed by EMI Uden in the Netherlands in late 1984 or early 1985 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: beige center labels with red and black text,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V.,
MADE IN HOLLAND,
STEMRA
- COVER: simple cover,
© 1984 Roadrunner Productions B.V., P.O.B. 53013, 1007 RA Amsterdam. Licensed from Music For Nations.
Manufactured in The Netherlands
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut only from the other side (may be the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Probably the first Roadrunner edition released in late 1984 or early 1985.
- NOTE: This one sounds a lot more open and higher frequency oriented than the MPO pressed edition right above.
Music For Nations, 12 KUT 112, 45RPM picture disc, reissue
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: STERLING [the rest is too faint to be read]
side B, full runouts: [all too faint to be read]
side A, stamped: STERLING
side B, stamped: [too faint to be read]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut at Sterling Sound int he US and pressed somewhere in the UK
- CENTER LABELS: red/yellow Music for Nations labels,
© 1984 Music For Nations,
Made in England
- COVER: transparent plastic sleeve
- RELEASED: Reissue probably released in the late 80s
- NOTE 1: This is a very funny picture disc with standard center labels and a gold-coloured cardboard pressed in the place of the usual pictures.
- NOTE 2; The runouts are VERY shallow and impossible to read with the exception of faint STERLING stamp.
- NOTE 3: This is commonly being sold as unofficial release due to "completely missing runouts" but this is an official release judging from the STERLING stamp.
Autiotalo
Kräk!, KRÄMX 49, 45 RPM black vinyl, (repress?)
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 A [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
side B, full runouts, etched: KRÄMX 49 B [II, ie roman numeral 2] Fx
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 1 (1/1)
- VINYL: cut at Finnvox in Helsinki, Finland
- CENTER LABELS: standard Kräk! labels with black text,
MADE IN FINLAND
℗ 1984 Finnlevy,
KRÄMX 49, n©b TEOSTO
- COVER: simple cardboard cover that opens on top,
℗1984 Finnlevy,
016 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: Plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (probably the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Probably originally released in 1984 though based on the runouts this might be a repress.
- NOTE: This is a excellent quality though slightly stuffy sounding vinyl.
In fact this is one of the best quality (if not even THE best quality) Finnish made vinyl I have ever played.
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Kahdeksas ihme
CD releases
Imaginaerum
CD releases
Scene Nation OY, SCENECD-002, digipak with cardboard box
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover of the box: 6 430043 790028
- MATRIX CD1: DATA-MATE SCENECD-002 CD1 IMAGINEARUM
- MATRIX CD2: DATA-MATE SCENECD-002 CD2 IMAGINEARUM INSTRUMENTAL
- SID codes CD1: IFPI C05 (there is also an SID code that has been Xd over, the mastering SID code is in VERY small print)
- SID codes CD2: (no mould SID code, the mastering SID code is in VERY small print)
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 26 (13+13, first CD contains the album and the second CD contains instrumental version of the album)
- CDs: most likely glass mastered and pressed by Data-Mate in Finland,
© & P SCENE NATION OY 2011
- BOOKLET: stapled booklet
- CARDBOARD BOX: Distribution in Fiinland and in Baltic States by Sony Music
- PACKING: twofold digipak in cardboard box
- RELEASED: Released on 30th of November 2011.
- OTHER: Includes poster.
Roadrunner Records / Scene Nation, WPCR-14367/8, promo
- BARCODE, as printed on the obi: [unreadable due to a numbered sticker over it]
- MATRIX CD1: WPCR-14367 MT 961
- MATRIX CD2: WPCR-14368 MT 861
- SID codes CD1: IFPI L159, IFPI 4428
- SID codes CD2: IFPI L158, IFPI 28T0
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 17 (13+4, first CD contains the album and the second CD only four rough demo tracks)
- CDs: both CDs glass mastered and CD2 pressed by Toshiba-EMI in Japan, CD1 pressed by Memory-Tech Corporation in Japan,
℗ & © 2011 SCENE NATION OY. MADE IN JAPAN.
- BOOKLETS: standard full-coloured stapled booklet and additional black and white Japanese extra booklet
- BACK COVER PAPER: Issued under license to Roadrunner Records from Scene Nation Oy. Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Black B.V.
℗ & © 2011 Scene Nation Oy. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc., a Warner Music Group Company. Made in Japan.
- PACKING: standard clear 2CD jewel case
- RELEASED: Most likely released in late 2011 before the official release date of this album in Japan.
- OTHER: "SAMPLE NOT FOR SALE" is printed around the center holes of both CD, numbered sticker on obi.
- NOTE: The sound quality is better than in the Finnish Scene Nation edition directly above.
Vinyl releases
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-1 / 27361 27891, two 180g marbled vinyl, limited to 250 numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27891 5
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361278984
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-1 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27891
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 30th of November 2011.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with a numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: The gatefold cover is identical to this, grey, clear, golden and dark blue vinyl editions, only the stickers on shrinkwrap ID these five releases from each other.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-1 / 27361 27891, two 180g grey vinyl, limited to 250 numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27891 5
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361278960
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-1 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27891
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 30th of November 2011.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with a numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: The gatefold cover is identical to this, marbled, clear, golden and dark blue vinyl editions, only the stickers on shrinkwrap ID these five releases from each other.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-1 / 27361 27891, two 180g clear vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27891 5
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361278915
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-1 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27891
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 30th of November 2011.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with an unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this, marbled, grey, golden and dark blue vinyl editions, only the stickers on shrinkwrap ID these five releases from each other.
- NOTE 2: The vinyl are not truly clear like a glass, they are more like milky clear and only slightly transparent like the clear vinyl of Optimal Media usually is.
- NOTE 3: Based on the added barcode sticker this was the "standard" vinyl edition of Imaginaerum at the time of its release, the black vinyl was released later.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-9 / 27361 27899, two picture discs, limited edition
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27899 1
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts,
℗ + © 2011, LC 07027, MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY
- COVER: gatefold cover,
"Limited Picture Vinyl" is printed on the front cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-9 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27899
- INNERSLEEVES: thick clear plastic innersleeves for display purposes, not die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 30th of November 2011.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with an unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: These are poor quality records even by Optimal Media standards, especially the side A in my copy is without a doubt the worst quality picture disc Optimal Media
has ever made.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2858-9 / 27361 28589, two 180g white vinyl, limited edition
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28589 0
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361285890
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
"Limited Silver Vinyl" is printed on the front cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2858-9 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 28589
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 6th of December 2011.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with an unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE 1: "Limited Silver Vinyl" is printed on the front cover because this was originally intended to be silver vinyl release but the colour was changed due to
manufacturing difficulties, probably no more than 500 copies were ever made.
- NOTE 2: Both vinyl actually weigh less than 180g (167g and 161g in my opened copy).
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-1 / 27361 27891, two 180g golden vinyl, limited to 100 numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27891 5
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361285814
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-1 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27891
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with a numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this, marbled, grey, clear and dark blue vinyl editions, only the stickers on shrinkwrap ID these five releases from each other.
- NOTE 2: Sold exclusively at Nuclear Blast webshop to bronze status customers (~25€), one per each customer.
- NOTE 3: As far as I know there are three Optimal Media gold vinyl formula: non-transparent, slightly transparent and heavily transparent almost like clear gold vinyl.
These records are of the oldest formula as the vinyl is not at all transparent.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2858-8 / 27361 28588, two 180g black vinyl, limited edition, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28588 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: NB 2789-1
side D, etched: NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2858-8 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 28588
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released simultaneously with the dark blue vinyl edition on 25th of May 2012.
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with an unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: Both vinyl are actually heavier than 180g (201g and 194g in my opened copy).
Nuclear Blast, NB 2789-1 / 27361 27891, two 180g dark blue vinyl, limited to 150 numbered copies, (repress?)
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 27891 5
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361285876
- RUNOUTS: side A: [sealed]
side B: [sealed]
side C: [sealed]
side D: [sealed]
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: most likely cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011
- CENTER LABELS: [sealed]
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2789-1 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 27891
- INNERSLEEVES: [sealed]
- RELEASED: Released simultaneously with the black vinyl edition on 25th of May 2012.
- OTHER: Includes lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with a numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: the gatefold cover is identical to this, marbled, grey, clear and golden vinyl editions, only the stickers on shrinkwrap ID these five releases from each other.
Nuclear Blast, NB 2858-8 / 27361 28588, two 180g black vinyl, repress
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28588 3
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB56118-01 A2 MK NB 2789-1
side B, full runouts: BB56118-01 B1 MK NB 2789-1
side C, full runouts: BB56118-02 C1 MK 1- NB 2789-1
side D, full runouts: BB56118-02 D1 MK 11 NB 2789-1
side A, etched: NB 2789-1
side B, etched: NB 2789-1
side C, etched: 1- NB 2789-1
side D, etched: 11 NB 2789-1
side A, stamped: BB56118-01 A2 MK
side B, stamped: BB56118-01 B1 MK
side C, stamped: BB56118-02 C1 MK
side D, stamped: BB56118-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 13 (4/4+3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ + © 2011 Manufactured and distributed by Nuclear Blast GmbH • NB 2858-8 • LC 07027,
spine: 27361 28588
- INNERSLEEVES: black polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Originally this black vinyl edition was released simultaneously with the dark blue vinyl edition on 25th of May 2012 though based on the newer sticker
and few extra marks on the runouts this is later repress released sometime between 2014 - 2020 (got my copy in late 2020).
- OTHER: Includes about 36"x12" folded lyrics sheet.
Originally released sealed with an unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.
