Germany
1992- Label and catalog number
- Turbo Music 354.0013.1 - 30
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
& ME 1987/ASide A
& ME 1988/ASide B
AcheronRites Of The Black Mass
Vinyl pressings
Rites Of The Black Mass
by Acheron · 1992
15 pressings3 countriesDeath MetalOccultRock
Rites Of The Black Mass was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Rites Of The Black Mass
1 pressing came out in 1992, 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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Turbo Music 354.0013.1 - 30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Germany | Turbo Music 354.0013.1 - 30LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI036 / Galgenstrang Produktionen GS040LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI036 / Galgenstrang Produktionen GS040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI036 / Galgenstrang Produktionen GS040LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI142LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002PDLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Unknown | Kenyon Records KR1002-LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002-LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | US | Kenyon Records KR1002LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1To Thee We Confess
- A2Thou Art Lord
- A3Ave Satanas
- A4Summoning The Master
- A5One With Darkness
- B1Prayer Of Hell
- B2Unholy Praises
- B3Cursed Nazarene
- B4The Enochian Key
- B5Let Us Depart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rites Of The Black Mass are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rites Of The Black Mass are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was Rites Of The Black Mass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Germany. One of them is Turbo Music 354.0013.1 - 30.
How do I tell if my copy of Rites Of The Black Mass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 354.0013.1 - 30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, & ME 1987/A and & ME 1988/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rites Of The Black Mass 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.