US
September 26, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Nitro Records 15835-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NR-AFI-2001-A ➰Side A runout, etched
NR-AFI-2001-B ➰Side B runout, etched
AFIThe Art Of Drowning
Vinyl pressings
The Art Of Drowning
by AFI · 2000
13 pressings1 countryHardcorePunkRock
The Art Of Drowning was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Art Of Drowning
2 pressings came out in 2000, 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.
US
September 26, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Nitro Records 15835-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Grey
- Runout / matrix
NR-AFI-2001-ASide A
NR-AFI-2001-BSide B
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.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2003 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Nitro Records 15835-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Initiation
- A2The Lost Souls
- A3The Nephilim
- A4Ever And A Day
- A5Sacrifice Theory
- A6Of Greetings And Goodbyes
- A7Smile
- A8Story At Three
- A9Dream Of Waking
- B1The Days Of The Phoenix
- B2Catch A Hot One
- B3Wester
- B46 To 8
- B5The Despair Factor
- B6Morningstar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Art Of Drowning are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Art Of Drowning are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2000 and 2023.
When was The Art Of Drowning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US. One of them is Nitro Records 15835-1, released September 26, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Art Of Drowning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15835-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NR-AFI-2001-A ➰ and NR-AFI-2001-B ➰. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Art Of Drowning 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.