France
2001- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 098
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
(Side A):OPLP 098 A 33RPM
(Side B):OPLP 098 B 33RPM
AbsuTara
Vinyl pressings
Tara
by Absu · 2001
15 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Tara was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Tara
1 pressing came out in 2001, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 098First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2008 | Poland | Agonia Records ARplp009Album, LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | Album, LP, Picture Disc, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT43LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT43LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 43LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, White Label, All Media, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, White Label, All Media, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, LP, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP098LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- Phase One: "Ioldanach's Pedagogy"
- A1Tara1:56
- A2Pillars Of Mercy4:21
- A3A Shield With An Iron Face3:22
- A4Manannan6:39
- A5The Cognate House Of Courtly Witches Lies West Of County Meath4:19
- A6She Cries The Quiet Lake4:11
- A7Yrp Lluyddawc1:51
- Phase Two: "The Cythraul Klan's Scrutiny"
- B1From Ancient Times (Scarless Skies Burn To Ash)3:53
- B2Four Crossed Wands (Spell 181)4:46
- B3Vorago (Spell 182)5:45
- B4Bron (Of The Waves)1:32
- B5Stone Of Destiny (...For Magh Slecht And Ard Righ)7:47
- B6Tara (Recapitulation)1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tara are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tara are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2025.
When was Tara first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in France. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 098.
How do I tell if my copy of Tara is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 098) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A):OPLP 098 A 33RPM and (Side B):OPLP 098 B 33RPM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tara 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.
