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
Future Shock
CBS, CBS 653025 7, 7" 45 RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 32 653025 1A1 A
side B, full runouts: 32 653025 1B1 A
side A, etched: A
side B, etched: A
side A, stamped: 32 653025 1A1
side B, stamped: 32 653025 1B1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)
- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands
- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with black text and white text rim,
℗ 1988 CBS Records Oy Manus,
ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDING MADE BY CBS Records Oy Finland,
MADE IN HOLLAND.,
BIEM/STEMRA, LC 0149, STEREO
- COVER: simple thin cardboard cover Printed in Holland,
32-653025-00,
010 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- RELEASED: First single from the band released before the Fright Night album in 1988.
- NOTE: Based on the CBS code this is a "Finish local product" (32-...) and 7" record first edition (...-00).
Music On Vinyl / Sony Music / Columbia, MOV7063, 7" 45 RPM yellow vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 719262 025554
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 37331 1A MOV7063
side B, full runouts, stamped: 37331 1B MOV7063
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)
- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands
- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with black text,
℗ 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1988, 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. BIEM/STEMRA.
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
℗ 1988 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1988, 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. MOV7063
- RELEASED: Released on RSD Black Friday 25th of November 2022 (source: musiconvinyl.com).
Originally released in 1988.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two infostickers on the front on shrinkwrap.
The back cover has a printed number "MOV 00####" on metallic lettering.
Limited to 1000 individually numbered copies and pressed on 50 gram vinyl (source: musiconvinyl.com).
Black Night
Music On Vinyl / Sony Music / Columbia, MOV7062, 7" 45 RPM silver vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 719262 025547
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: 37330 1A MOV7062
side B, full runouts, stamped: 37330 1B MOV7062
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)
- VINYL: pressed by RI in the Netherlands
- CENTER LABELS: red center labels with black text,
℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1989, 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. BIEM/STEMRA.
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1989, 2022 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. MOV7062
- RELEASED: Released on RSD Black Friday 25th of November 2022 (source: musiconvinyl.com).
Originally released in 1989.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two infostickers on the front on shrinkwrap.
The back cover has a printed number "MOV 00####" on metallic lettering.
Limited to 1000 individually numbered copies and pressed on 50 gram vinyl (source: musiconvinyl.com).
Fright Night
CBS, CBS 463416 1, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 32-463416 20 1A1 TY1 A
side B, full runouts: 32-463416 20 1B1 TY1 A
side A, etched: 32- A
side B, etched: 32- A
side A, stamped: 463416 20 1A1 TY1
side B, stamped: 463416 20 1B1 TY1
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)
- VINYL: cut by Tim Young and pressed by RI in Haarlem, Holland
- CENTER LABELS: standard red CBS center labels with black text and white text rim,
ORIGINAL SOUND RECORDING MADE BY CBS Records Oy
℗ 1989 CBS Records Oy except A1 and A4 ℗ 1988,
32-463416-20-1 / 32-463416-20-2
LC 0149
- COVER: simple cardboard cover Printed in Holland,
045 in a rectangular box (price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
32-463416-20
- INNERLSEEVE: printed thin paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Originally released in 1989.
Supposedly originally released only in Holland and Finland.
- NOTE 1: The pressing quality is VERY good with nearly perfectly centered and nearly perfectly flat record. The sound quality is excellent, especially for a debut album.
- NOTE 2: Based on the CBS code this is a "Finish local product" (32-...) and 12" record first edition (...-20).
- NOTE 3: The title track ends in a funny speech that is actually a spoken note in Finnish backwards.
This is one of the three albums I've encountered with backwards speech cut into the groove. The Tarot debut album has funnier remark than this one.
Music On Vinyl / Sony Music, MOVLP2728, 180g flaming coloured vinyl, reissue, limited to 1000 numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 8 719262 015470
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: 29467 1A MOVLP 2728
side B, full runouts, etched: 29467 1B MOVLP 2728
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)
- VINYL: cut at and pressed by RI in Haarlem, Holland
- CENTER LABELS: standard red Columbia center labels with black and white text,
℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1989, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. BIEM/STEMRA.,
MOVLP2728, Manus
- COVER: simple matt-surfaced cardboard cover,
℗ 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. © 1989, 2021 Sony Music Entertainment Finland Oy. Manufactured & distributed by Music On Vinyl B.V.
for Sony Music Entertainment. ... Made in the EU. MOVLP2728
spine: STRATOVARIUS FRIGHT NIGHT MOVLP2728
- INNERLSEEVE: black polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and no corners clipped (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released on 8th of October 2021 (https://www.musiconvinyl.com/catalog/stratovarius/fright-night).
Originally released in 1989.
- OTHER: Includes lyrics insert.
Originally released in a resealable clear plastic wrap with two stickers on the front.
The back cover has a printed number "MOV 00####" on metallic lettering.
- NOTE 1: Though the vinyl colour was advertised as flaming coloured it looks like orange marbled to me.
Also released on green marbled vinyl limited to 500 copies though the MOV website informs nothing of it.
- NOTE 2: The pressing quality is very good with perfectly centered but slightly warped record.
This was definitely cut from a remaster, most likely from a digital source, you can clearly hear the difference to the record right above.
I prefer to play the record right above.
- NOTE 3: The title track ends in a funny speech that is actually a spoken note in Finnish backwards.
This is one of the three albums I've encountered with backwards speech cut into the groove. The Tarot debut album has funnier remark than this one.
Break the Ice
Stratovarius II
Bluelight Records, BLR 335, black vinyl
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BLR-33127-S A FINNVOX MJ.
side B, full runouts, etched: BLR-33128-S B FINNVOX MJ.
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: cut by Mika Jussila at Finnvox and pressed by Finnvox in Finland
- CENTER LABELS: blue/white Bluelight Records labels with black text,
℗&© 1991,
GEMA
- COVER: simple, glossy and quite thin cardboard cover printed by Paino-S Tampere 1992,
045 (a price code though it's not explicitly mentioned on this release)
- INNERSLEEVE: white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (posssibly the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Supposedly the first and only vinyl edition made in 1991 and released in early 1992.
- OTHER: Supposedly limited to 500 copies and originally sold only in Finland
(both only rumours spread by two hc-strato fans and both remain without official confirmation).
- NOTE 1: I have twice seen a copy with printed innersleeve but that was only twice. Most copies of this album sold nowadays originate from one Finnish any trader,
who bought dozens copies for five and dime back in the early 90s, and they do not contain printed innersleeve.
- NOTE 2: This is the first and supposedly Finland only independent vinyl release.
At least three CD editions and a cassette release also exist though I've never seen any cassette release myself.
After the band had signed to T+T / T&T this was reissued internationally as Twilight Time.
Twilight Time
T&T, TT 002-1, black vinyl, reissue
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 006030 800210
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: MZE 1095/A 1
side B, full runouts, stamped: MZE 1096/A 3
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ
- CENTER LABELS: matt-surfaced purple labels with black text,
Marketed by Modern Music Records
TT 002-1, GEMA, LC 4700
- COVER: simple cover,
GEMA, ADD, LC 4700,
MADE IN GERMANY •TT 002-1
© 1993 Modern Music Records
℗ 1994 MMT/EMI-Music Publishing
Marketed by Modern Music Records,
Head Office Modern Music Records Berlin: Kurfürstenstr. 23, 10785 Berlin • UK: Euston House, Business Center 81-103 Euston Street GB-London NW1 2ET.
- INNERSLEEVE: thin plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (most likely the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1994.
- NOTE 1: This is just a later reissue of "Stratovarius II" with different cover artwork.
- NOTE 2: Pressed sometime after Dreamspace but before Fourth Dimension based on the runouts.
Dreamspace
T&T, TT 0008-1, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 006030 800814
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: MZE 0689/A 2
side B, full runouts, stamped: MZE 0690/A 2
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 8 (4/4)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ
- CENTER LABELS: matt-surfaced deep yellow labels with black text,
marketed by Modern Music
TT 0008-1, GEMA, LC 9066,
- COVER: simple cardboard cover,
ADD, GEMA, LC 9066,
MADE IN GERMANY •TT 0008-1
DISTRIBUTED IN GERMANY BY ROUGH TRADE
© 1994 METALLIAN MUSIC ℗ 1994 MODERN MUSIC,
marketed by Modern Music
- INNERSLEEVE: thin plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from the other side only to show the center label (most likely the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1994.
Fourth Dimension
T&T, TT-0014-1, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 006030 801415
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: MZE 2071/A 3
side B, full runouts, stamped: MZE 2072/A 3
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (5/6)
- VINYL: pressed by GZ in late 1994 or early 1995 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: rough-surfaced black labels with blue compass and text,
LC 9066, GEMA,
© MMT EMI Music Publishing
℗ 1995 MODERN MUSIC
MADE IN GERMANY
- COVER: simple cover,
LC 9066, GEMA,
© 1995 MMT EMI Music Publishing ℗ 1995 MODERN MUSIC,
distributed in Germany by Rough Trade
- INNERSLEEVE: clear plastic sleeve which is die-cut only from the other side to show the center label
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in early 1995 (depending on the source, Fourth Dimension was released either in early February or mid April 1995).
- OTHER: No insert, printed innersleeve or anything else with credits (VERY strange).
Wings of Tomorrow
T&T, TT 0014-5, black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 006030 801453
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: MPO TT 00145 A Y.D.
side B, full runouts, etched: MPO TT 00145 B Y.D.
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)
- VINYL: cut by Y.D. most likely at MPO and pressed by MPO
- CENTER LABELS: orange/red basketball labels,
GEMA, LC 4700,
℗ 1995 MODERN MUSIC RECORDS
© MMT EMI Music Publishing except track 1 © Dark Wings
- COVER: simple cover,
GEMA, LC 4700,
℗ 1995 MODERN MUSIC RECORDS
© 1995 MMT EMI Music Publishing except track 1 © 1994 Metallian Music
distributed in Germany by Rough Trade
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (probably the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1995.
Episode
T&T, TT 0022-1, black vinyl, DMM
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 006030 802214
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, lightly etched: TT 022-2 A DMM G.D. MPO
side B, full runouts, lightly etched: TT 022-2 B DMM G.D. MPO
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (6/5)
- VINYL: cut by G.D. most likely at MPO and pressed by MPO in Averton, France
- CENTER LABELS: black and white hourglass labels,
℗ 1996 MODERN MUSIC RECORDS GMBH © 1996 DARK WINGS,
LC 4700, TT 0022-1, GEMA, ADD,
Made in France by MPO
- COVER: simple matt-surfaced cardboard cover,
HOTLINE: 49-[0]30-265 0 265 • Head Office : Modern Music Records GmbH, P.O. Box 11 02 26, 10832 Berlin,
℗ 1996 MODERN MUSIC RECORDS GMBH © 1996 DARK WINGS
GEMA, ADD, LC 4700, TT 0022-1, Made in France by MPO
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve with rounded corners, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (possibly the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Most likely made and released in 1996.
- NOTE: The sound quality is somewhat thin like normally for DMM records but otherwise excellent.
Infinite
Nuclear Blast, NB 464-1, picture disc, limited edition
- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NB 0464-1 A SST
side B, full runouts, etched: NB 0464-1 B NB 0464-1 B
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: cut by Christa Brüggemann at SST and pressed by Pallas,
Manufactured in Germany,
LC 07027
- COVER: standard die-cut Nuclear Blast picture-disc series cardboard sleeve (nowadays not often seen with the original cardboard sleeve)
- INNERSLEEVE: thin clear plastic innersleeve (most likely the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Originally released in 2000 as part of the Nuclear Blast picture-disc series, supposedly on 28th of February 2000.
It's a Mystery
A Million Light Years Away
Intermission
Nuclear Blast, NB 586-1 / 27361 65861, two picture discs
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 65861 8
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NB 586-1 A K SST
side B, full runouts, etched: NB 586-1 B K SST
side C, full runouts, etched: NB 586-1 C K SST
side D, full runouts, etched: NB 586-1 D K SST
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 15 (4/4+4/3)
- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST in Germany and pressed by Pallas in Germany,
NB 586-9 ℗+© 2001 LC 07027 MANUFACTURED IN GERMANY
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗+© 2001 Nuclear Blast GmbH • Manufactured In Germany • NB 586-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVES: thin clear plastic innersleeves, not die-cut (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Originally released in 2001.
- OTHER: Includes black slipmat for turntable.
Originally released sealed.
- NOTE: The sound quality is pretty good for a picture disc and the pressing quality is excellent.
Elements Pt. 1
Nuclear Blast, NB 1037-1 / 27361 10371, two white normal weight vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 10371 2
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: NB 1104-2 A K SST
side B, full runouts, etched: NB 1104-2 B K SST
side C, full runouts, etched: NB 1105-2 A K SST
side D, full runouts, etched: NB 1105-2 B K SST
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (4/4+1/1)
- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST in Germany and pressed by Pallas in Germany
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels qithout tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗+© 2003 Nuclear Blast GmbH • Manufactured In Germany • NB 1037-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVES: thin paper innersleeves, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Originally released in 2003.
- OTHER: Includes lyrics and credits insert.
- NOTE: The vinyl are not pure white, they are more like grey-white like the white vinyl of Pallas usually is.
Elements Pt. 2
Nuclear Blast, NB 1176-1 / 27361 11761, clear vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 11761 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: NB 1176-1 A -8874- K SST
side B, full runouts: NB 1176-1 B -8874- K SST
side A, etched: NB 1176-1 A K SST
side B, etched: NB 1176-1 B K SST
side A, stamped: -8874-
side B, stamped: -8874-
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (4/5)
- VINYL: cut by Daniel Krieger at SST in Germany and pressed by Pallas in Germany
- CENTER LABELS: yellow-beige picture labels without tracklist
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗+© 2003 Nuclear Blast GmbH • Manufactured In Germany • NB 1176-1 • LC 07027
- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve, die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Originally released in late 2003.
- OTHER: Includes lyrics and credits insert.
- NOTE: The vinyl is NOT truly clear, it's yellowish clear like the clear vinyl of Pallas usually is.
Stratovarius
Mayan Records / Sanctuary, MYNLP040, heavyweight picture disc
- BARCODE, as printed on the sticker on clear plastic sleeve: 5 050361 404011
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B535013-01 A1 HL
side B, full runouts, stamped: B535013-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (5/4)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2005 based on the runouts,
(p) The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. (c) Sanctuary Records Group Ltd. • MYNLP040 • LC 6448 • Made in EU
- SLEEVE: clear plastic sleeve with an infosticker (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Made in 2005 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2005.
- OTHER: Probably no more than 500 copies were ever made.
- NOTE 1: The sound quality is excellent for a picture disc.
- NOTE 2: The runouts are exceptionally hard to read especially from side A.
Polaris
Ear Music, 0196731ERE, heavyweight slightly transparent blue vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029758 967317
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B965146-01 A1 HL
side B, full runouts, stamped: B965146-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (5/6)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2009 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
MADE IN GERMANY BY OPTIMAL MEDIA PRODUCTION - GEMA/BIEM - 0196731ERE - LC 01666 - ℗ + © 2009 EDEL ENTERTAINMENT GMBH.
EARMUSIC IS A DIVISION OF EDEL ENTERTAINMENT GMBH.
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ & © EDEL ENTERTAINMENT GMBH. EARMUSIC IS A DIVISION OF EDEL ENTERTAINMENT GMBH.,
DISTRIBUTION: EDEL DISTRIBUTION, MADE IN GERMANY, 0196731ERE, LC 01666
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released on 13th of May 2009.
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: The vinyl is very neat looking but, unlike the later similar clear blue vinyl pressed by Optimal Media, only slightly transparent.
Ear Music, 0215164EMU, 180g crystal clear vinyl, limited to 1500 hand-numbered copies, RSD 2020 release
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 151647
- BARCODE, as printed on the sticker on the back cover: 4029759151647
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B965146-01 A2 HL
side B, full runouts, stamped: B965146-01 B2 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 11 (5/6)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2009 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
℗ & © 2020 EDEL GERMANY GMBH. EARMUSIC IS A PROJECT OF EDEL. ... MADE IN GERMANY BY OPTIMAL MEDIA GMBH. GEMA/BIEM. 0215164EMU. LC 36979.
- COVER: gatefold cover,
0215164EMU. LC36979. ... MADE IN GERMANY
℗ & © 2020 EDEL GERMANY GMBH. EARMUSIC IS A PROJECT OF EDEL.,
spine: [Ear Music logo] Stratovarius Polaris 0215164EMU
- INNERSLEEVE: printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released on RSD 26th of September 2020 (source: Bacstage Rock Shop).
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap and a barcode sticker on the back.
- NOTE 1: By comparing the runouts to the original blue vinyl it seems this crystal clear vinyl was pressed from a different cut.
- NOTE 2: This vinyl is VERY clear and highly transparent like a glass. The previous clear Optimal Media vinyl have been creamy white ie not clear like a glass.
Darkest Hours
Ear Music, 0206172ERE, 12" 33RPM black vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 061724
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: BA19403-01 A1 MK
side B, full runouts, stamped: BA19403-01 B1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (3/2)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2010 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels,
Made in Germany by optimal media production • GEMA/BIEM • 0206172ERE • LC 01666 • ℗ + © 2010 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.
- COVER: simple cardboard over,
℗ & © 2010 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.,
DISTRIBUTION: EDEL DISTRIBUTION, MADE IN GERMANY, 0206172ERE, LC 01666
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped and die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released on 26th of November 2010.
- OTHER: EP limited to 1000 copies (source: Ear Music website, the info has since been removed due to their sliding scale for releases).
Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE : The sound quality is excellent though very different than in the Elysium album due to different cutting engineer (MK vs. HL).
Elysium
Ear Music, 0206221ERE, transparent clear green vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 062219
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: BA24241-01 A1 HL
side B, full runouts, stamped: BA24241-01 B1 HL
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 9 (6/3)
- VINYL: cut by HL and pressed by Optimal Media in 2010 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
Made in Germany by optimal media production • GEMA/BIEM • 0206221ERE • LC 01666 • ℗ & © 2011 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ & © 2011 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.,
DISTRIBUTION: EDEL DISTRIBUTION, MADE IN GERMANY, 0206221ERE, LC 01666
- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, upper corners clipped and die-cut from both sides to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)
- RELEASED: Released on 12th of January 2011.
- OTHER: Includes insert.
Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
- NOTE: The vinyl is truly clear green and very neat looking.
In addition the sound quality is excellent though very different than in the Darkest Hours single due to different cutting engineer (HL vs. MK ).
Nemesis
Ear Music, 0208591ERE, two black normal weight vinyl, limited to 2000 machine numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 085911
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BD01631-01 A1 MK
side B, full runouts, etched: BD01631-01 B1 MK
side C, full runouts, etched: BD01631-02 C1 MK
side D, full runouts, etched: BD01631-02 D1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 14 (4/4+3/3, one track is exclusive to this vinyl edition)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2013 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
℗ & © 2013 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.
Made in Germany by optimal media GmbH. GEMA/BIEM • LC 01666 • 0208591ERE
- COVER: gatefold cover,
℗ & © 2013 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.,
DISTRIBUTION: EDEL DISTRIBUTION, MADE IN GERMANY, 0208591ERE, LC 01666
- INNERSLEEVES: printed paper innersleeves (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 22nd of February 2013 (source: the bands official Finnish website).
- OTHER: Originally annouced to be limited to 2500 copies (source: the bands official Finnish website though the info has since been removed).
Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
Ear Music, 0215163EMU, two white 180g heavyweight vinyl, limited to 1500 hand-numbered copies
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 151630
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BD01631-01 A1 MK =1
side B, full runouts, etched: BD01631-01 B1 MK =1
side C, full runouts, etched: BD01631-02 C1 MK +1
side D, full runouts, etched: BD01631-02 D1 MK 11
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 14 (4/4+3/3, one track is exclusive to this vinyl edition)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2013 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
℗ & © 2020 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel. ...
Made in Germany by optimal media GmbH. GEMA/BIEM • LC 36979 • 0215163EMU
- COVER: gatefold cover,
X & © 2020 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.,
0215163EMU. LC 36979. MADE IN GERMANY. www.ear-music.net,
(x)xxx/1500 written in silver ink on the upper right corner of the back cover,
spine: ear MUSIC STRATOVARIUS NEMESIS 0215163EMU
- INNERSLEEVES: plain black paper innersleeves, die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeves)
- RELEASED: Released on 24th of October 2020 (source: Backstage Rock Shop).
- OTHER: Originally released sealed with infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap.
Numbering on the back cover under shrinkwrap.
Eternal
Ear Music, 0210558ERE, black heavyweight vinyl
- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 4 029759 105589
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: BF01263-01 A1 MK
side B, full runouts, stamped: BF01263-01 B1 MK
- NUMBER OF SONGS: 10 (5/5)
- VINYL: cut by MK and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts
- CENTER LABELS: picture labels without tracklist,
℗ & © 2015 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.
Made in Germany by optimal media GmbH. GEMA/BIEM | LC 36979 | 0210558ERE
- COVER: gatefold cover,
www.ear-music.net | 0210558EMU | LC 36979 | MADE IN GERMANY | ℗ & © 2015 Edel Germany GmbH. earMUSIC is a Project of Edel.
Edel Germany GmbH, Neumühlen 17, 22763 Hamburg
- INNERSLEEVE: Printed paper innersleeve (the original innersleeve).
- RELEASED: Released on 11th of September 2015 in Europe (source: the bands official Finnish website, news posted on 23rd of June 2015).
Originally announced to be released on 14th of August 2015 (source: the bands official Finnish website, news posted on 24th of April 2015).
- OTHER: Originally announced to be released as "double vinyl gatefold" (source: the bands official Finnish website, news posted on 23rd of June 2015).
Originally released sealed without any stickers on shrinkwrap.
