France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OPLP 020 A1Stamped (Side A)
OPLP 020 B1Stamped (Side B)
Vinyl pressings
B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
by Absu · 1993
17 pressings2 countriesDeath MetalRock
B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
1 pressing came out in 1993, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Bestial Onslaught Productions ONSLAUGHT 009LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 13LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | The Crypt Crypt 13LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP020-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1An Involution Of Thorns
- A2Descent To Acheron (Evolving Into The Progression Of Woe)
- A3An Equinox Of Fathomless Disheartenment
- A4The Thrice Is Greatest To Ninnigal
- B5Infinite And Profane Thrones
- B6Fantasizing To The Third Of The Pagan Vision (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act II
- B7An Evolution Of Thorns
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in France. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 020.
How do I tell if my copy of B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OPLP 020 A1 and OPLP 020 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is B.V.I.T.R.I.O.L. on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
