Nightwish vinyl single collection

Bless the Child

Spinefarm Records, spi160pd, 7" 45RPM picture disc

- BARCODE: none

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: 08 49912 04 1A1 SPI 160 DP =TYN=

side B, full runouts: 08 49912 04 1B1 SPI 160 DP =TYN=

side A, etched: =TYN=

side B, etched: =TYN=

side A, stamped: 08 49912 04 1A1 SPI 160 DP

side B, stamped: 08 49912 04 1B1 SPI 160 DP

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: cut by Martijn Schreuder and pressed by RI in the Netherlands,

n(c)b. teosto. spi160pd

- COVER: clear plastic sleeve

- OTHER: Supposedly limited to 500 copies (unconfirmed from official or reliable sources but based on the rarity of this single and some other vinyl of known amount

500 copies is likely less than the true limitation amount, 1000 copies would seem more realistic).

- NOTE: The sound quality is excellent for a picture disc and the pressing quality is also VERY good like usually for RI.

Only slightly warped edge which can be considered normal nowadays.

Nemo

Nuclear Blast, NB 1305-1 / 27361 13051, 10" 33RPM black vinyl, limited to 1000 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 13051 0

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B401543-01 A1 MK

side B, full runouts, stamped: B401543-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (3/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in Germany in 2004 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: reddish brown matt-surfaced center labels with light yellowish brown text,

NB 1305-1

- COVER: gatefold cover,

spine: 27361 13051

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

- RELEASED: Made in 2004 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2004.

Originally released in May 2004.

The world premiere of Nemo was on Finnish radio on 4.4.2004 (source: http://nightwish.com/fi/news/2004/03/odotettu-nemo-biisin-maailman-ensi).

- OTHER: Limited to 1000 copies (source: the band's official Finnish website though the info has since been removed during a big update on the Imaginaerum era).

May have been originally released sealed.

- NOTE 1: The edge of the record is really sharp, you might get cuts to your fingers if you're not careful.

- NOTE 2: The copyright year is clearly misprinted on the back cover as the recordings hadn't yet been finished in 2003 and Nemo was released in May 2004.

Wish I Had an Angel

Nuclear Blast, NB 1336-1 / 27361 13361, 10" 33RPM black vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 13361 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B409336-01 A1 MK

side B, full runouts, stamped: B409336-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (3/1)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2004 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: white matt-surfaced labels with black text,

NB 1336-1

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Made in 2004 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2004.

- OTHER: May have been originally released sealed.

- NOTE: Unlike the edge of the Nemo vinyl single the edge of this record has been cut to very smooth, no worries of getting cuts to your fingers.

Nemo / Wish I Had an Angel

Nuclear Blast, NB 1351-1 / 27361 13511, 12" 45RPM picture disc

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 13511 9
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B409348-01 A1 HL

side B, full runouts, stamped: B409348-01 B1 HL

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: cut by HL at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2004 based on the runouts,

- COVER: simple and quite thin cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: clear plastic innersleeve (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2004 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2004.

- OTHER: May have been originally released sealed.

- NOTE 1: Unlike the normal HL cut shallow runouts, these runouts are quite broadly stamped like many MK cut runouts at the time.

- NOTE 2: Due to the quite thin cover, pretty loose innersleeve and heavyweight vinyl with sharp edge this release gets seam splits VERY easily.

- NOTE 3: This release is pretty much made only for collectors as there are only two single songs pressed on picture vinyl. However, the cut sounds significantly different

than the MK cut Nemo and WIHAA singles above or the Once album cut by MK. In addition this is the only release where you can play WIHAA studio version

on 45RPM vinyl.

The Siren

Nuclear Blast, NB 1398-1 / 27361 13981, 10" 33 RPM black vinyl, limited to 2000 copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 13981 0

- RUNOUS: side A, full runouts, stamped: B529697-01 A1 HL

side B, full runouts, stamped: B529697-01 B1 HL

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (2/3)

- VINYL: cut by HL at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2005 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: deep blue matt-surfaced labels with white text,

NB 1398-1

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Made in 2005 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2005.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed.

Limited to 2000 copies (source: Nuclear Blast Webshop, they revealed the limitation amount just before they sold the last copies after DPP was released.

Afterwards few sealed copies have been for sale every now and then.).

- NOTE: The pressing quality is not the best possible since all the copies I have seen are heavily bowl-shaped though still playable.

Amaranth

Nuclear Blast, NB 1925-1 / 27361 19251, 12" 33RPM picture disc, limited and machine numbered edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 19251 8
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B795034-01 A1 MK NB 1982-1

side B, full runouts: B795034-01 B1 MK NB 1982-1

side A, etched: NB 1982-1

side B, etched: NB 1982-1

side A, stamped: B795034-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: B795034-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (3/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2007 based on the runouts

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thin paper innersleeve

- RELEASED: Made in 2007 based on the runouts, supposedly released on 24th of August 2007.

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

- NOTE: Based on the numbering and the copies I have seen at least 1700 copies exist but the true number of copies remains unknown to me.

Possibly 2000 copies were pressed.

Nuclear Blast, NB 1925-9 / 27361 19259, 12" 33RPM black vinyl, limited and machine numbered edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 19259 4
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B795034-01 A1 MK NB 1982-1

side B, full runouts: B795034-01 B1 MK NB 1982-1

side A, etched: NB 1982-1

side B, etched: NB 1982-1

side A, stamped: B795034-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: B795034-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 6 (3/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2007 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: dark grey labels with white text,

NB 1925-9

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thin plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and all corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2007 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2007.

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

- NOTE: Based on the numbering and the copies I have seen at least 1000 copies exist but the true number of copies remains unknown to me.

Bye Bye Beautiful

Nuclear Blast, NB 2058-9 / 27361 20589, 12" 33/45 RPM picture disc, limited and machine numbered edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 20589 8
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B720630-01 A1 MK NB2058-9

side B, full runouts: B720630-01 B1 MK NB2058-9

side A, etched: NB2058-9

side B, etched: NB2058-9

side A, stamped: B720630-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: B720630-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2007 based on the runouts,

45 RPM / 33 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels and upper corners clipped (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Supposedly released on 15th of February 2008.

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

- NOTE 1: This is a poor quality record even by OM standards, bowl-shaped and warped record pressed off-center though the cut is of good quality.

Only for collectors who NEVER play their records.

This was the first badly made record from OM I encountered, unfortunately even worse was yet to come (The Islander single right below).

- NOTE 2: Based on the numbering at least 1800 copies exist but the true number of copies remains unknown to me, probably 2000 copies were pressed.

The Islander

Nuclear Blast, NB 2119-9 / 27361 21199, 33RPM pictured disc, limited and machine numbered edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 21199 8
- RUNOUTS: side A: B831671-01 A1 MK

side B: B831671-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: thick clear plastic innersleeve for display purposes (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Made in 2008 based on the runouts, most likely also released in 2008.

- OTHER: Originally released sealed, copies distributed in Italy have SIAE holographic sticker on the shrinkwrap.

- NOTE 1: Based on the numbering and the copies I have seen at least 1900 copies exist, probably 2000 were pressed.

- NOTE 2: This is a very poor quality record even by OM standards, only for collectors who NEVER play their records.

The two copies I had opened and played before could have been used as a fruit bowl and the sound quality had nothing to brag about.

This is even worse than the Bye Bye Beautiful single right above and the first truly lousy quality record from Optimal Media I encountered. Luckily there

haven't been as bad records from OM ever since.

Amaranth (Live)

Nuclear Blast, NB 2373-9, 7" 45 RPM picture disc

- BARCODE: none
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: B960439-01 A2 HL NB2373-9

side B, full runouts: B960439-01 B1 HL NB2379-9 B

side A, etched: NB2373-9

side B, etched: NB2379-9 B

side A, stamped: B960439-01 A2 HL

side B, stamped: B960439-01 B1 HL

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: cut by HL at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2009 based on the runouts,

45 RPM

- COVER: thick clear plastic sleeve for display purposes (the original cover/sleeve)

- OTHER: Originally not released sealed.

Storytime

Nuclear Blast, NB 2801-1 / 27361 28011, 10" 33/45 RPM clear vinyl, limited to 250 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28011 6

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361280192
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB51606-01 A2 MK NB 2801

side B, full runouts: BB51606-01 B1 MK NB 2801

side A, etched: NB 2801

side B, etched: NB 2801

side A, stamped: BB51606-01 A2 MK

side B, stamped: BB51606-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

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

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2801-1, 45 RPM (side A) / 33 RPM (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 9th of November 2011 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop).

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

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this, dark blue and white vinyl editions, the two stickers on shrinkwrap were used to ID these three releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The vinyl is not truly clear like a glass, it's milky clear like the clear vinyl of Optimal Media usually is and the sound quality has nothing to brag about.

Nuclear Blast, NB 2801-1 / 27361 28011, 10" 33/45 RPM dark blue vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28011 6
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361280185

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB51606-01 A2 MK NB 2801

side B, full runouts: BB51606-01 B1 MK NB 2801

side A, etched: NB 2801

side B, etched: NB 2801

side A, stamped: BB51606-01 A2 MK

side B, stamped: BB51606-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

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

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2801-1, 45 RPM (side A) / 33 RPM (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 9th of November 2011 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

- NOTE: The gatefold cover is identical to this, clear and white vinyl editions, the two stickers on shrinkwrap were used to ID these three releases from each other.

Nuclear Blast, NB 2801-1 / 27361 28011, 10" 33/45 RPM white vinyl

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28011 6
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361280116
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BB51606-01 A2 MK NB 2801

side B, full runouts: BB51606-01 B1 MK NB 2801

side A, etched: NB 2801

side B, etched: NB 2801

side A, stamped: BB51606-01 A2 MK

side B, stamped: BB51606-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 3 (1/2)

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

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2801-1, 45 RPM (side A) / 33 RPM (side B)

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 9th of November 2011 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this, dark blue and clear vinyl editions, the two stickers on shrinkwrap were used to ID these three releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: This white vinyl edition was the most common version of the three Storytime vinyl singles sold pretty much everywhere and IMHO this one clearly has the best

sound quality as well.

The Crow, The Owl and The Dove

Nuclear Blast, NB 2866-1 / 27361 28661, 10" 33RPM clear vinyl, limited to 250 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28661 3
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361286699
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BC64848-01 A1 MK NB 2866-1

side B, full runouts: BC64848-01 B1 MK NB 2866-1

side A, etched: NB 2866-1

side B, etched: NB 2866-1

side A, stamped: BC64848-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: BC64848-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (2/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2012 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2866-1, 33 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 2nd of March 2012 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop).

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

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this and grey/blue vinyl edition, the two stickers on shrinkwrap were used to ID these two releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The vinyl is not truly clear like a glass, it's milky clear like the clear vinyl of OM usually is and the sound quality has nothing to brag about.

Nuclear Blast, NB 2866-1 / 27361 28661, 10" 33RPM grey/blue vinyl, limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 28661 3
- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361286613
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: BC64848-01 A1 MK NB 2866-1

side B, full runouts: BC64848-01 B1 MK NB 2866-1

side A, etched: NB 2866-1

side B, etched: NB 2866-1

side A, stamped: BC64848-01 A1 MK

side B, stamped: BC64848-01 B1 MK

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 5 (2/3)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2012 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 2866-1, 33 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

- INNERSLEEVE: plain white polylined paper innersleeve, die-cut to show the center labels (the original innersleeve)

- RELEASED: Released on 2nd of March 2012 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with two stickers on shrinkwrap (infosticker on the front and barcode sticker on the back).

- NOTE: The gatefold cover is identical to this and clear vinyl edition, the two stickers on shrinkwrap were used to ID these two releases from each other.

Élan

Nuclear Blast, NB 3484-1 / 27361 34841, 10" 45RPM golden vinyl, limited to 300 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 34841 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 A1 KR 1= NB 3484-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 B1 KR NB 3484-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3484-1, 45 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 13th of February 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode sticker on the back.

Exclusively available at Nuclear Blast mailorder (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop)

BUT Mad Supply also sold this same release as exclusive to them as well (source: Mad Supply webshop).

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this. blue, green and black vinyl editions,

only the infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap can be used to ID sealed copies of these four releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though I prefer slightly more of the blue vinyl than this one.

This one looks VERY neat though, definitely the best looking of these vinyl editions.

- NOTE 3: This record also has the characteristic high frequency KR sound that makes my ears bleed.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3484-1 / 27361 34841, 10" 45RPM blue vinyl, limited to 300 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 34841 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 A1 KR 1= NB 3484-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 B1 KR NB 3484-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3484-1, 45 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 13th of February 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with numbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode sticker on the back.

exclusively available at Nuclear Blast mailorder (source: European Nuclear Blast webshop)

BUT Mad Supply also sold copies of this same release (source: Mad Supply webshop).

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this. golden, green and black vinyl editions,

only the infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap can be used to ID sealed copies of these four releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good though pretty funny, the blue vinyl brings forth some mid/high frequencies more than the other vinyl editions.

- NOTE 3: This record also has the characteristic high frequency KR sound that makes my ears bleed.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3484-1 / 27361 34841, 10" 45RPM green vinyl, limited to 500 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 34841 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 A1 KR 1= NB 3484-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 B1 KR NB 3484-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3484-1, 45 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 13th of February 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with unnumbered infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap, no barcode sticker on the back.

Limited to 500 copies (source: Nuclear Blast webshop, Mad Supply never revealed the limitation amount though they were selling this as limited edition).

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this. golden, blue and black vinyl editions.

Only the infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap can be used to ID sealed copies of these four releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is very good but of the four vinyl editions of Élan this is clearly the one I like the least, as this one sounds muddy and brings forth bass.

- NOTE 3: This record also has the characteristic high frequency KR sound that makes my ears bleed.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3484-1 / 27361 34841, 10" 45RPM black vinyl, limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 34841 0
- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 A1 KR NB 3484-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BE77691-01 B1 KR NB 3484-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by KR at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2014 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist,

NB 3484-1, 45 RPM

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 13th of February 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

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

- NOTE 1: The gatefold cover is identical to this. golden, blue and green vinyl editions,

only the infosticker on the front on shrinkwrap (or in this case the absence of it) can be used to ID sealed copies of these four releases from each other.

- NOTE 2: The sound quality is excellent, clearly the best one and most detailed of these four vinyl editions I've played.

- NOTE 3: This record also has the characteristic high frequency KR sound that makes my ears bleed.

Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Nuclear Blast, NB 3529-1 / 27361 35291, 10" 45RPM gold vinyl, limited to 100 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 35291 2

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361352974

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 A1 MK NB3529-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 B1 MK NB3529-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 8th of May 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap, no infosticker on the front.

- NOTE 1: The rpm is misprinted on the center labels as 33RPM, in reality this record plays at 45RPM.

- NOTE 2: The gatefold cover is identical to all the vinyl editions listed here (black. blue, green, gold and silver vinyl editions),

only the infosticker on the front or the barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap or the absence of both can be used to ID sealed copies of

these five releases from each other.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality is very good though softer than in the black vinyl below. The pressing quality might be just a little better as my copy is slightly warped.

Of all the vinyl editions I've played I like this the second least after the silver vinyl though I must say this one looks VERY neat.

- NOTE 4: Mad Supply informed there was a delay in the production of these vinyl singles and therefore the release date of all these five vinyl singles was

moved forward to 20th of May and that was the day the pre-ordered singles were shipped. However, Nuclear Blast never informed of the postponed

release date even though their pre-ordered singles weren't shipped until 11th of May.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3529-1 / 27361 35291, 10" 45RPM (transparent) blue vinyl, limited to 300 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 35291 2

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361352981

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 A1 MK NB3529-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 B1 MK NB3529-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 8th of May 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap, no infosticker on the front.

- NOTE 1: The rpm is misprinted on the center labels as 33RPM, in reality this record plays at 45RPM.

- NOTE 2: The gatefold cover is identical to all the vinyl editions listed here (black. blue, green, gold and silver vinyl editions),

only the infosticker on the front or the barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap or the absence of both can be used to ID sealed copies of

these five releases from each other.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality is excellent though slightly softer than in the black vinyl below. In addition there is a strange emphasis on guitar frequencies.

The pressing quality might be just a little better as my copy is slightly warped.

- NOTE 4: Mad Supply informed there was a delay in the production of these vinyl singles and therefore the release date of all these five vinyl singles was

moved forward to 20th of May and that was the day the pre-ordered singles were shipped. However, Nuclear Blast never informed of the postponed

release date even though their pre-ordered singles weren't shipped until 11th of May.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3529-1 / 27361 35291, 10" 45RPM (dark/forest) green vinyl, limited to 300 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 35291 2

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 727361352998

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 A1 MK NB3529-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 B1 MK NB3529-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 8th of May 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

- OTHER: Originally released sealed with barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap, no infosticker on the front.

- NOTE 1: The rpm is misprinted on the center labels as 33RPM, in reality this record plays at 45RPM.

- NOTE 2: The gatefold cover is identical to all the vinyl editions listed here (black. blue, green, gold and silver vinyl editions),

only the infosticker on the front or the barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap or the absence of both can be used to ID sealed copies of

these five releases from each other.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality is excellent though slightly softer than in the black vinyl below. The pressing quality might be just a little better as my copy is slightly warped.

- NOTE 4: Mad Supply informed there was a delay in the production of these vinyl singles and therefore the release date of all these five vinyl singles was

moved forward to 20th of May and that was the day the pre-ordered singles were shipped. However, Nuclear Blast never informed of the postponed

release date even though their pre-ordered singles weren't shipped until 11th of May.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3529-1 / 27361 35291, 10" 45RPM black vinyl, limited edition

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 35291 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 A1 MK NB3529-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 B1 MK NB3529-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 8th of May 2015 (source: European Nuclear Blast Webshop + the bands official Finnish website + Mad Supply webshop).

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

- NOTE 1: The rpm is misprinted on the center labels as 33RPM, in reality this record plays at 45RPM.

- NOTE 2: The gatefold cover is identical to all the vinyl editions listed here (black. blue, green, gold and silver vinyl editions),

only the infosticker on the front or the barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap or, in this case, the absence of both can be used to ID sealed copies of

these five releases from each other.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality is excellent, clearly the best one and the most detailed of these five vinyl editions I've played.

- NOTE 4: Mad Supply informed there was a delay in the production of these vinyl singles and therefore the release date of all these five vinyl singles was

moved forward to 20th of May and that was the day the pre-ordered singles were shipped. However, Nuclear Blast never informed of the postponed

release date even though their pre-ordered singles weren't shipped until 11th of May.

Nuclear Blast, NB 3529-1 / 27361 35291, 10" 45RPM silver vinyl, limited to 200 numbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the back cover: 7 27361 35291 2

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 A1 MK NB3529-1

side B, full runouts, etched: BF89459-01 B1 MK NB3529-1

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 4 (2/2)

- VINYL: cut by MK at Optimal Media and pressed by Optimal Media in 2015 based on the runouts

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with tracklist

- COVER: gatefold cover,

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

- RELEASED: Released on 20th of May 2015 (source: Mad Supply webshop).

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

- NOTE 1: The rpm is misprinted on the center labels as 33RPM, in reality this record plays at 45RPM.

- NOTE 2: The gatefold cover is identical to all the vinyl editions listed here (black. blue, green, gold and silver vinyl editions),

only the infosticker on the front or the barcode sticker on the back on shrinkwrap or the absence of both can be used to ID sealed copies of

these five releases from each other.

- NOTE 3: The sound quality is pretty soft and comparable to the gold vinyl edition though clearly worse than in the black vinyl or the gold edition.

IMO this is clearly the worst vinyl edition made of this single.

- NOTE 4: Mad Supply informed there was a delay in the production of these vinyl singles and therefore the release date of all these five vinyl singles was

moved forward to 20th of May and that was the day the pre-ordered singles were shipped. However, Nuclear Blast never informed of the postponed

release date even though their pre-ordered singles weren't shipped until 11th of May.

- NOTE 5: Mad Supply sold 40 copies in a bundle with CD single and lenticular picture, which is of hideous quality. The bundle wasn't even packed together in any way,

only the CD, vinyl and picture were shipped separately in one order.

How's the Heart

Lipposen levy ja kasetti, LIPPOSINGLE006, 7" 33RPM black vinyl, limited to 500 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 6 430077 095960

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: LIPPOSINGLE 006 A =1

side B, full runouts: LIPPOSINGLE 006 B =1

side A, etched: =1

side B, etched: =1

side A, lightly stamped: LIPPOSINGLE 006 A

side B, lightly stamped: LIPPOSINGLE 006 B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: pressed by Optimal Media, most likely also cut at Optimal Media

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with text only on side B,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

LIPPOSINGLE006

LIPPOSEN LEVY JA KASETTI, 2021. ... PRINTED IN THE EU.

- INNERSLEEVE: no innersleeve

- RELEASED: Officially released on singles day the 11th of November 2021 (source: Levykauppa X webshop https://www.levykauppax.fi/lipposen-sinkkupaivat-2021/).

However, this release was not available until around two weeks after the official release date and my copies were shipped 25th of November.

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

- NOTE 1: This black vinyl sounds a lot better than the clear vinyl.

- NOTE 2: The cover is identical to both vinyl editions, only the barcode sticker differentiates sealed copies from each other.

Lipposen levy ja kasetti, LIPPOSINGLE006, 7" 33RPM clear vinyl, limited to 500 unnumbered copies

- BARCODE, as printed on the barcode sticker: 6 430077 096301

- RUNOUTS: side A, full runouts: LIPPOSINGLE 006 A |1

side B, full runouts: LIPPOSINGLE 006 B |1

side A, etched: |1

side B, etched: |1

side A, lightly stamped: LIPPOSINGLE 006 A

side B, lightly stamped: LIPPOSINGLE 006 B

- NUMBER OF SONGS: 2 (1/1)

- VINYL: pressed by Optimal Media, most likely also cut at Optimal Media

- CENTER LABELS: picture labels with text only on side B,

- COVER: simple cardboard cover,

LIPPOSINGLE006

LIPPOSEN LEVY JA KASETTI, 2021. ... PRINTED IN THE EU.

- INNERSLEEVE: no innersleeve

- RELEASED: Officially released on singles day the 11th of November 2021 (source: Levykauppa X webshop https://www.levykauppax.fi/lipposen-sinkkupaivat-2021/).

However, this release was not available until two weeks after the official release date and my copies were shipped 25th of November.

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

- NOTE 1: This was definitely pressed by Optimal Media as the milky clear vinyl is exactly like the clear vinyl of Optimal Media usually is.

In addition there are those faint extra marks that Optimal Media pressed records usually have and the thinly stamped runouts are the same often used by HL.

For some reason many other singles released by Lipposen levy ja kasetti on single's day were released in clear plastic sleeve with a glue flap while this one was

released sealed (I bought 6 of the 21 singles released on 11.11.2021). My guess is this is because this one was at least pressed by and most likely also cut at

a different plant than the rest of the singles.

- NOTE 2: The cover is identical to both vinyl editions, only the barcode sticker differentiates sealed copies from each other.

- NOTE 3: This was originally announced to be clear blue vinyl single, but the colour turned out to be milky clear.

As far as I know the reason for the colour change has not been told publicly.

- NOTE 4: The black vinyl sounds a lot better than this clear vinyl.

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Creeping Death

Autiotalo

Bless the Child

Nemo

Wish I Had an Angel

Nemo / Wish I Had an Angel

The Siren

Amaranth

Bye Bye Beautiful

The Islander

Amaranth (Live)

Storytime

The Crow, The Owl and The Dove

Élan

Endless Forms Most Beautiful

How's the Heart