France
1997- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 045
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
OPLP 45 ASide A - Variant 1
OPLP 045 BSide B - Variant 1
OPLP 45 A- ⊕Side A - Variant 2
OPLP 0 45 B-1 ⊕Side B - Variant 2
AbsuThe Third Storm Of Cythrául
Vinyl pressings
The Third Storm Of Cythrául
by Absu · 1997
13 pressings4 countriesThrashBlack MetalRock
The Third Storm Of Cythrául was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Third Storm Of Cythrául
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
France
1997- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPPIC 045
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 045First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | France | Osmose Productions OPPIC 045First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Agonia Records ARplp010Picture Disc, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | Picture Disc, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | The Crypt CRYPT41-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | US | The Crypt CRYPT41-1LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | The Crypt CRYPT41-1LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP045LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP 045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP045LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP045LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP045LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP045LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Prelusion To Cythraul / ...And Shineth Unto The Cold Cometh...6:48
- A2Highland Tyrant Attack4:58
- A3A Magician's Lapis-Lazuli3:08
- A4Swords And Leather3:07
- B1The Winter Zephyr (...Within Kingdoms Of Mist)2:59
- B2Morbid Scream2:10
- B3Customs Of Tasseomancy (Quoth The Sky, Nevermore) Act I3:57
- B4Intelligence Towards The Crown1:56
- B5...Of Celtic Fire, We Are Born / Terminus (...In The Eyes Of Ioldanach)8:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Third Storm Of Cythrául are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Third Storm Of Cythrául are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1997 and 2023.
When was The Third Storm Of Cythrául first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in France. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 045.
How do I tell if my copy of The Third Storm Of Cythrául is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 045, OPPIC 045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OPLP 45 A and OPLP 045 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Third Storm Of Cythrául 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.
