Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: -10529- (machine stamped) MB-14498-1 A (etched)
Side B: -10529- (machine stamped) MB-14498-1 B (etched)
Amon AmarthFate Of Norns
Vinyl pressings
Fate Of Norns
by Amon Amarth · 2004
13 pressings5 countriesMelodic Death MetalViking MetalRock
Fate Of Norns was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Fate Of Norns
1 pressing came out in 2004, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV134LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV134LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV134LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-41060-1PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1An Ancient Sign Of Coming Storm4:39
- A2Where Death Seems To Dwell4:55
- A3The Fate Of Norns5:58
- A4The Pursuit Of Vikings4:29
- B1Valkyries Ride4:53
- B2The Beheading Of A King3:22
- B3Arson6:45
- B4Once Sealed In Blood4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fate Of Norns are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Fate Of Norns are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2004 and 2022.
When was Fate Of Norns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14498-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Fate Of Norns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14498-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: -10529- (machine stamped) MB-14498-1 A (etched) and Side B: -10529- (machine stamped) MB-14498-1 B (etched). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fate Of Norns 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.
