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Pawns & Kings

by Alter Bridge · 2022

10 pressings3 countriesAlternative MetalRock

Pawns & Kings was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Pawns & Kings

10 pressings came out in 2022, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.

UK

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLS
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver
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Germany

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLBG
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black/Gold Swirl
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Germany

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYL
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

NPR1060VINYL BM 74815-01 A1STA side, etched

NPR1060VINYL BM 74815-01 B1STB side, etched

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Germany

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLGITD
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Glow In The Dark
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Germany

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLSY
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow [Sun]
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Worldwide

October 14, 2022
Label and catalog number
Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLMWCC
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear [Crystal] With White Marble
Runout / matrix

NPR1060VINYL BM74815-01 A1 STRunout side A

NPR1060VINYL BM74815-01 B1 STRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022GermanyNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022GermanyNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLBGFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022GermanyNapalm Records NPR1060VINYLFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2022GermanyNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLGITDFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2022GermanyNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLSYFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022UKNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLSFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022WorldwideNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLMWCCFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022WorldwideNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLMCCFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2022WorldwideNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLMOBFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022WorldwideNapalm Records NPR1060VINYL / Napalm Records NPR1060VINYLMWBFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1This Is War
  2. A2Dead Among The Living
  3. A3Silver Tongue
  4. A4Sin After Sin
  5. A5Stay
  6. B1Holiday
  7. B2Fable Of The Silent Son
  8. B3Season Of Promise
  9. B4Last Man Standing
  10. B5Pawns & Kings

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Pawns & Kings are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Pawns & Kings are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Pawns & Kings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2022, in UK, Germany, Worldwide. One of them is Napalm Records NPR1060VINYL, released October 14, 2022.

How do I tell if my copy of Pawns & Kings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPR1060VINYL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Pawns & Kings 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.

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