Europe
March 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 029
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): OPLP 029 A1
(Side B): OPLP 029 B1
Vinyl pressings
The Sun Of Tiphareth
by Absu · 1995
16 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalSpeed MetalRock
The Sun Of Tiphareth was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Sun Of Tiphareth
3 pressings came out in 1995, 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.
Europe
March 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 029
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): OPLP 029-A1 OP
(Side B): OPLP 029-B1 OP
Europe
March 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 029
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint · Clear W/ Blue Marble
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): OPLP 029-A1 OP
(Side B): OPLP 029-B1 OP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1995 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1995 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029First yearLP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Poland | Agonia Records ARplp011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 34Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 34Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | The Crypt CRYPT 34Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | The Crypt CRYPT34LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | The Crypt CRYPT34LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | The Crypt CRYPT34LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 029LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP029-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Reissue, All Media, Special Edition |
Tracklist
- A1Apzu11:18
- A2Feis Mor Tir Na N'og (Across The North Sea To Visnech)8:05
- A3Cyntefyn's Fountain3:46
- B1A Quest Into The 77th Novel5:49
- B2Our Lust For Lunar Plains (Nox Luna Inlustris)1:49
- B3The Coming Of War5:16
- B4The Sun Of Tiphareth7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sun Of Tiphareth are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Sun Of Tiphareth are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2025.
When was The Sun Of Tiphareth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Europe. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 029, released March 1, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sun Of Tiphareth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A): OPLP 029 A1 and (Side B): OPLP 029 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sun Of Tiphareth 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.
