Sonata Arctica collection

Ecliptica

Vinyl Collectors, VC019 / vc019, black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 715392 301919

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 20725/A

side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 20726/A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ in 2000 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

vc019, stemra

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

Hammerheart Records, Po box 277, 6300 AG, Valkenburg, Holland tel:+31 46 4373 600, fax:+31 46 4373 800, http://www.xs4all.nl/~hhr, hhr@xs4all.nl

Licensed from Spinefarm Records, 1999/2000,

VC019

- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Originally released in 1999, this one was made and released in 2000 based on the runouts and licensing text.

- OTHER: Includes around 12" lyrics and credits insert.

- NOTE 1: Limited to 750 copies on black vinyl (source: SARDIN - Sonata Arctica Release Database In the Net).

- NOTE 2: Poor image quality on the gatefold cover and the insert, they look like blown up from some CD release.

Vinyl Collectors, VC019 / vc019, blue vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 715392 301919

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 20725/A

side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 20726/A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ in 2000 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

vc019, stemra

- COVER: glossy gatefold cover,

Hammerheart Records, Po box 277, 6300 AG, Valkenburg, Holland tel:+31 46 4373 600, fax:+31 46 4373 800, http://www.xs4all.nl/~hhr, hhr@xs4all.nl

Licensed from Spinefarm Records, 1999/2000,

VC019

- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Originally released in 1999, this one was made and released in 2000 based on the runouts and licensing text.

- OTHER: Includes lyrics and credits insert.

- NOTE 1: Limited to 250 copies on blue vinyl (source: SARDIN - Sonata Arctica Release Database In the Net),

which makes this one of the rarest early Sonata Arctica items along with the misspressed UnOpened single.

- NOTE 2: Poor image quality on the gatefold cover and the insert, they look like blown up from some CD release.

Century Media, 77269-1 P, heavyweight picture disc, reissue

- BARCODE, as printed on the sticker on the transparent plastic sleeve: 7 277017 726916

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 25879/A

side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 25880/A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no Mary-Lou on this edition)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ,

℗2000 Century Media Records Ltd.

under license from Spinefarm Records

9 Thorpe Close Portobello Rd.

London W10 5XL, England,

77269-1 P, LC 6975

- COVER: no real cover, only transparent plastic sleeve with barcode sticker

- INNERSLEEVE: transparent plastic sleeve with barcode sticker (the original sleeve)

- RELEASED: Originally released in 1999, this one was made and released in late 2000 based on the runouts and copyright text.

- NOTE: Limited to 500 copies (source: SARDIN - Sonata Arctica Release Database In the Net).

Successor

Century Media, 77315-1 P, heavyweight 33RPM picture disc

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 25877/A

side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 25878/B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 7 (4/3)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ,

℗ Century Media Rec. Ltd. 2000

under license from Spinefarm Records

9 Thorpe Close Portobello Rd.

London W10 5XL, England,

77315-1 P, LC 6975

- COVER: no cover

- INNERSLEEVE: transparent plastic sleeve (probably the original sleeve)

- RELEASED: Made and released in late 2000 based on the runouts and copyright text.

- NOTE: Limited to 500 copies (source: SARDIN - Sonata Arctica Release Database In the Net).

Silence

Century Media, 77363-1, heavyweight picture disc

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: AE 31893/A

side B, full runouts, stamped: AE 31894/A

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4, four of the 13 standard tracks have been dropped out)

- VINYL: pressed by GZ,

℗ 2001 Century Media Records

under license from Spinefarm Records

Century Media Records

9 Thorpe Close Portobello Rd. · London W10 5XL · England

E-mail: mail@centurymedia.de

www.centurymedia.com • www.centurymedia.de

Distribution: SPV in Germany; NSM Records in Austria;

Phoang in Switzerland; Sound & Vision in Greece.

Manufactured in Germany,

77363-1, LC 6975

- COVER: no cover

- INNERSLEEVE: transparent plastic sleeve (probably the original sleeve)

- RELEASED: Made and released in early/mid 2001 based on the runouts and copyright text.

- NOTE 1: Most likely limited to 500 copies (source: SARDIN - Sonata Arctica Release Database In the Net).

- NOTE 2: As the standard edition of Silence album contains 13 tracks and this one only 9 four of the standard tracks have been dropped from this picture disc edition.

The dropped tracks are: ...Of Silence, Land of the Free, San Sebastian (revisited) and Revontulet.

As far as I know the reason for why these tracks have been dropped out has not been told publicly.

- NOTE 3: The pressing quality might be a lot better as my copy is heavily warped, plays without skipping though.

The sound quality has nothing special to offer, it's a picture disc after all, so this is only for collectors.

Reckoning Night

Nuclear Blast, NB 1315-1 / 27361 13151, white vinyl, limited to 1000 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 13151 7

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: NB 1383-1 A -10844- k SST

side B, full runouts: NB 1383-1 B -10844- k SST

side A, etched: NB 1383-1 A k SST

side B, etched: NB 1383-1 B k SST

side A, stamped: -10844-

side B, stamped: -10844-

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5, no hidden or unmentioned song)

- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST and pressed by Pallas in 2004 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made and released in 2004 based on the runouts.

- OTHER: Limited to 1000 hand-numbered copies. Supposedly originally released sealed though shrinkwrap was torn from the bottom to make the numbering.

- NOTE: The vinyl is not pure white, it's more grey-white like the white vinyl of Pallas usually is.

Nuclear Blast, NB 2593-1 / 27361 25931, two black heavyweight vinyl, reissue limited to 200 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 25931 0

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 86983 1A NB 2593-1

side B, full runouts, stamped: 86983 1B NB 2593-1

side C, full runouts, stamped: 86983 1C NB 2593-1

side D, full runouts, stamped: 86983 1D NB 2593-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/4+3/2 one of them is not mentioned anywhere on this release)

- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands in 2010 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made and released in 2010 based on the runouts.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

Also released on white (also limited to 200 unnumbered copies) and gold vinyl (limited to 100 numbered copies).

- NOTE: The white vinyl edition has small round white sticker on the shrinkwrap, this one doesn't have any stickers on shrinkwrap, even though the gatefold cover is

identical for both editions (and most likely also to the gold vinyl edition).

Live in Finland

Nuclear Blast, NB 2486-1 / 27361 24861, two 180g white vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 24861 1

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB52903-01 A1 MK NB2486-1

side B, full runouts: BB52903-01 B1 MK NB2486-1

side C, full runouts: BB52903-02 C1 MK NB2486-1

side D, full runouts: BB52903-02 D1 MK NB 2486-1

side A, etched: NB2486-1

side B, etched: NB2486-1

side C, etched: NB2486-1

side D, etched: NB 2486-1

side A, stamped: BB52903-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: BB52903-01 B1 MK

side C, stamped: BB52903-02 C1 MK

side D, stamped: BB52903-02 D1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 15 (3/5+4/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2011 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and clipped corners (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made and released in 2011.

- OTHER: Includes poster.

Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap (no barcode sticker on the back since this is the only vinyl commercial edition).

- NOTE: The sound quality is excellent though the pressing quality is no longer the best it once was for Optimal Media pressings

(SLIGHTLY warped vinyl pressed SLIGHTLY off-center).

Flag In The Ground (LIVE) / As If The World Wasn't Ending (LIVE)

Nuclear Blast, NB 2804-1, 7" 45RPM white vinyl with small center hole

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28041 3

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361280413

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB50224-01 A1 MK NB2804-1

side B, full runouts: BB50224-01 B1 MK NB2804-1

side A, etched: NB2804-1

side B, etched: NB2804-1

side A, lightly stamped: BB50224-01 A1 MK

side B, lightly stamped: BB50224-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2804-1, 45 RPM

- COVER: clear plastic sleeve with printed paper sheet,

- RELEASED: Made and released in 2011 based on the runouts.

- NOTE: The sound quality is excellent though the pressing quality is no longer the best it once was for Optimal Media pressings

(SLIGHTLY warped vinyl pressed SLIGHTLY off-center).

Stones Grow Her Name

Nuclear Blast, NB 2861-1 / 27361 28611, two 180g beige vinyl, limited to 250 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28611 8

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361286194

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BC72442-01 A1 MK NB2861-1

side B, full runouts: BC72442-01 B1 MK NB2861-1

side C, full runouts: BC72442-02 C1 MK NB2861-1

side D, full runouts: BC72442-02 D1 MK NB2861-1

side A, etched: NB2861-1

side B, etched: NB2861-1

side C, etched: NB2861-1

side D, etched: NB2861-1

side A, stamped: BC72442-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: BC72442-01 B1 MK

side C, stamped: BC72442-02 C1 MK

side D, stamped: BC72442-02 D1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/3+3/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2012 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA STONES GROW HER NAME [Nuclear Blast logo] NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 28611

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Released on 18th of May 2012 (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes poster, originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (numbered infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

Sold exclusively at the Nuclear Blast webshop (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

Nuclear Blast, NB 2861-1 / 27361 28611, two 180g orange vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28611 8

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361286118

- RUNOUTS: side A. full runouts: BC72442-01 A1 MK NB2861-1

side B, full runouts: BC72442-01 B1 MK NB2861-1

side C, full runouts: BC72442-02 C1 MK NB2861-1

side D, full runouts: BC72442-02 D1 MK NB2861-1

side A, etched: NB2861-1

side B, etched: NB2861-1

side C, etched: NB2861-1

side D, etched: NB2861-1

side A, stamped: BC72442-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: BC72442-01 B1 MK

side C, stamped: BC72442-02 C1 MK

side D, stamped: BC72442-02 D1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 12 (3/3+3/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2012 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA STONES GROW HER NAME [Nuclear Blast logo] NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 28611

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Released on 18th of May 2012 (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- OTHER: Includes poster, originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (unnumbered infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

Pariah's Child

Nuclear Blast / Cargo Records, NBCLP 3216-1, two black heavyweight vinyl, supposedly limited to 1000 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 024572 690564

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -A- -LvC- MPO

side B, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -B- -LvC- MPO

side C, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -C- -LvC- MPO

side D, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -D- -LvC- MPO

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+3/1)

- VINYL: cut by Lex van Coeverden and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH. ... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

- COVER: gatefold cover,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH.

... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

spine: SONATA ARCTICA PARIAH'S CHILD [CARGO RECORDS LOGO] [NUCLEAR BLAST LOGO] NUCLEAR BLAST NBCLP 3216-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Possibly on 18.4.2014 (originally intended to be released on 28.3.2014 but the release date was postponed until mid April due to manufacturing

reasons, everyone who preordered this album got messages of the postponed release date).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without poster or any stickers on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Supposedly limited to 1000 unmarked copies.

- NOTE 2: Sealed black vinyl copy can not be separated from sealed red vinyl copy without opening the shrinkwrap or knowing the origin of the copies

(the red vinyl is exclusive to EMP, the black vinyl was sold in pretty much every store that sold Pariah's Child on LP).

- NOTE 3: As far as I know the weight of the vinyl has not been informed publicly. I weighted the records of my copy and they weight 174g and 192g.

- NOTE 4: These records have excellent bass, maybe even little too much as it makes hard to hear the other instruments.

This black vinyl definitely has the best and most detailed sound quality.

Nuclear Blast / Cargo Records, NBCLP 3216-1, two clear heavyweight vinyl, limited to 100 unnumbered copies, NB bronze customer exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 024572 690564

- BARCODE, as printed on the other barcode sticker below NB sticker: 4 024572 690557

- BARCODE, as printed on the NB barcode sticker: 4024572690557

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -A- -LvC- MPO

side B, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -B- -LvC- MPO

side C, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -C- -LvC- MPO

side D, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -D- -LvC- MPO

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+3/1)

- VINYL: cut by Lex van Coeverden and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH. ... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

- COVER: gatefold cover,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH.

... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

spine: SONATA ARCTICA PARIAH'S CHILD [CARGO RECORDS LOGO] [NUCLEAR BLAST LOGO] NUCLEAR BLAST NBCLP 3216-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Possibly on 18.4.2014 (originally intended to be released on 28.3.2014 but the release date was postponed until mid April due to manufacturing

reasons, everyone who preordered this album got messages of the postponed release date).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without poster but with two barcode stickers on top of each other on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Limited to 100 unnumbered copies and exclusively available for mailorder for bronze status customers at Nuclear Blast webshop

(source: European Nuclear Blast webshop and the copy I have).

- NOTE 2: The vinyl are milky clear, not clear like a glass.

You can clearly see some colour fluctuations in the vinyl material though not as nearly as much or clearly as in the clear vinyl of Optimal Media.

- NOTE 3: As far as I know the weight of the vinyl has not been informed publicly. I weighted the records of my copy and they weight 184g and 190g.

Nuclear Blast / Cargo Records, NBCLP 3216-1, two blue heavyweight vinyl, limited to 300 copies, NB exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 024572 690564

- BARCODE, as printed on the other barcode sticker below NB sticker: 4 024572 690601

- BARCODE, as printed on the NB barcode sticker: 4024572690601

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -A- -LvC- MPO

side B, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -B- -LvC- MPO

side C, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -C- -LvC- MPO

side D, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -D- -LvC- MPO

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+3/1)

- VINYL: cut by Lex van Coeverden and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH. ... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

- COVER: gatefold cover,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH.

... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

spine: SONATA ARCTICA PARIAH'S CHILD [CARGO RECORDS LOGO] [NUCLEAR BLAST LOGO] NUCLEAR BLAST NBCLP 3216-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Possibly on 18.4.2014 (originally intended to be released on 28.3.2014 but the release date was postponed until mid April due to manufacturing reasons,

everyone who preordered this album got messages of the postponed release date).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without poster but with two barcode stickers on top of each other on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Limited to 300 unnumbered copies and exclusively available at Nuclear Blast mailorder (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- NOTE 2: As far as I know the weight of the vinyl has not been informed publicly. I weighted the records of my copy and they weight 190g and 186g.

Nuclear Blast / Cargo Records, NBCLP 3216-1, two white heavyweight vinyl, limited to 400 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 024572 690564

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 4 024572 704841

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -A- -LvC- MPO

side B, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -B- -LvC- MPO

side C, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -C- -LvC- MPO

side D, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -D- -LvC- MPO

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+3/1)

- VINYL: cut by Lex van Coeverden and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH. ... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

- COVER: gatefold cover,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH.

... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

spine: SONATA ARCTICA PARIAH'S CHILD [CARGO RECORDS LOGO] [NUCLEAR BLAST LOGO] NUCLEAR BLAST NBCLP 3216-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Released on 11.4.2014 according to the Finnish EMP webshop or possibly on 18.4.2014 based on the time my copies were shipped (originally intended to be

released on 28.3.2014 but the release date was postponed until mid April due to manufacturing reasons, everyone who preordered this album got messages

of the postponed release date).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without poster but with one barcode sticker on shrinkwrap

(that barcode sticker seems to have be attached by the distributor to ID the different colours).

- NOTE 1: Limited to 400 unnumbered copies (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop).

- NOTE 2: As far as I know the weight of the vinyl has not been informed publicly. I weighted the records of my copy and they weight 186g and 189g.

Nuclear Blast / Cargo Records, NBCLP 3216-1, two red heavyweight vinyl, limited to 200 copies, EMP exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 024572 690564

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -A- -LvC- MPO

side B, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -B- -LvC- MPO

side C, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -C- -LvC- MPO

side D, full runouts, etched: NBCLP 3216-1 -D- -LvC- MPO

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (3/3+3/1)

- VINYL: cut by Lex van Coeverden and pressed by MPO in France

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH. ... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

- COVER: gatefold cover,

distributed by Cargo Records Germany GmbH.

... Made in Germany. NBCLP 3216-1 | LC07027

spine: SONATA ARCTICA PARIAH'S CHILD [CARGO RECORDS LOGO] [NUCLEAR BLAST LOGO] NUCLEAR BLAST NBCLP 3216-1

- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves, not die-cut to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Released on 11.4.2014 according to the Finnish EMP webshop or possibly on 18.4.2014 based on the time my copies were shipped (originally intended to be

released on 28.3.2014 but the release date was postponed until mid April due to manufacturing reasons, everyone who preordered this album got messages

of the postponed release date).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without poster or any stickers on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Limited to 200 unnumbered and unmarked copies and exclusively available at EMP webshop (source: Finnish EMP webshop)

- NOTE 2: Sealed black vinyl copy can not be separated from sealed red vinyl copy without opening the shrinkwrap or knowing the origin of the copies

(EMP seems to have taken the habit of ordering usually 100, 200, 300 or 500 red vinyl exclusively for them without any stickers whatsoever, this time it created a

confusion).

- NOTE 3: As far as I know the weight of the vinyl has not been informed publicly. I weighted the records of my copy and they weight 189g and 190g.

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Ecliptica Revisited - 15th anniversary edition

Nuclear Blast, NB 3394-1 / 27361 33941, two black normal weight vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 33941 8

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 A1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 B1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side C, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 C1 MK NB 3394-1-2

side D, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 D1 MK NB 3394-1-2 1=

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (3/3+3/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3394-1-1 (sides A and B) / NB 3394-1-2 (sides C and D)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA ECLIPTICA - REVISITED : 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 33941

- INNERSLEEVES: black non-polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made in 2014 based on the runouts.

Released on 24th of October 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.

- NOTE: The pressing quality might be a lot better as my copy is pressed significantly off-center and is slightly warped.

This black vinyl has the most detailed sound of all these three vinyl editions but unfortunately the cut is not the best possible as the CD edition sounds a lot

better and a lot more detailed to my ears. I wouldn't recommend this vinyl edition to anyone except collectors who never play their records.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3394-1 / 27361 33941, two (transparent clear) red 141g/144g vinyl, limited to 300 unnumbered copies, EMP exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 33941 8

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 7 27361 33948 7

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 A1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 B1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side C, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 C1 MK NB 3394-1-2

side D, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 D1 MK NB 3394-1-2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (3/3+3/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3394-1-1 (sides A and B) / NB 3394-1-2 (sides C and D)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA ECLIPTICA - REVISITED : 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 33941

- INNERSLEEVES: black non-polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made in 2014 based on the runouts.

Released on 24th of October 2014 (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap.

Limited to 300 copies though the limitation amount wasn't revealed until December 2014, around Christmas (source: Finnish EMP webshop).

- NOTE: This red vinyl looks stunning and sounds softer and less accurate than the black vinyl right above.

However, the CD edition sounds a lot better to my ears. I wouldn't recommend this vinyl edition to anyone except collectors who never play their records.

My other problem with this album is with the overly smooth sound of this album which is why I'll rather play the original editions of Ecliptica.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3394-1 / 27361 33941, two light blue 141g normal weight vinyl, limited to 300 numbered copies, Nuclear Blast exclusive

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 33941 8

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 A1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE66982-01 B1 MK NB 3394-1-1

side C, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 C1 MK NB 3394-1-2

side D, full runouts, etched: BE66982-02 D1 MK NB 3394-1-2

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (3/3+3/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by OM in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3394-1-1 (sides A and B) / NB 3394-1-2 (sides C and D)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA ECLIPTICA - REVISITED : 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 33941

- INNERSLEEVES: black non-polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made in 2014 based on the runouts.

Released on 24th of October 2014.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

Limited to 300 copies on light blue vinyl (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop + the sticker on shrinkwrap).

50 copies were imported to the US (source: US Nuclear Blast webshop).

- NOTE 1: 300 copies of Nightwish's EFMB album was also pressed on this exact vinyl colour.

Light blue version of The Ninth Hour 2LP also exists but I've never opened my copy.

- NOTE 2: This light blue vinyl sounds slightly muffled compared to the black vinyl edition though the difference is very small.

However, the CD edition sounds a lot better to my ears. I wouldn't recommend this vinyl edition to anyone except collectors who never play their records.

Sonata Arctica - Ecliptica revisited 201

The Ninth Hour

Nuclear Blast, NB 3708-1 / 27361 37081, two black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 37081 7

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BG47857-01 A1 KR NB 3708

side B, full runouts, etched: BG47857-01 B1 KR 12 NB 3708

side C, full runouts, etched: BG47857-02 C1 KR NB 3708

side D, full runouts, etched: BG47857-02 D1 KR NB 3708

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (3/3+3/2)

- VINYL: cut by KR and pressed by OM in 2016 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,

NB 3708-1-1 (sides A and B) / NB 3708-1-2 (sides C and D)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: SONATA ARCTICA THE NINTH HOUR NUCLEAR BLAST 27361 37081

- INNERSLEEVES: white polylined paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeves)

- RELEASED: Made in 2016 based on the runouts.

Released on 7th of October 2016.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with one infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.

Includes lyrics and credits insert.

- NOTE: The pressing quality is very good with nearly perfectly flat and nearly perfectly centered record but I don't like the cut at all as this record also has that signature

KR high frequency sound that makes my ears bleed after half a song. Because of that I regard this record only a collectors item.

I have now played KR cut with at least 3 different cartridges and all the KR cuts simply make my ears bleed (sorry KR if you someday read this).