Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MB - 14262 - 1 A DMM H.J.Side A
MB - 14262 - 1 B DMM H.J.Side B
Amon AmarthThe Avenger
Vinyl pressings
The Avenger
by Amon Amarth · 1999
14 pressings5 countriesMelodic Death MetalViking MetalRock
The Avenger was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Avenger
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | Germany | Metal Blade RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1PDLP, 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 |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV133LPLP, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV133LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Back On Black BOBV133LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1LP, 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 3984-14262-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1LP, 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 3984-14262-1LP, 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 3984-14262-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Bleed For Ancient Gods
- A2The Last With Pagan Blood
- A3North Sea Storm
- A4Avenger
- B1God, His Son And Holy Whore
- B2Metalwrath
- B3Legend Of A Banished Man
- Bonus Track:
- B4Thor Arise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Avenger are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Avenger are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2022.
When was The Avenger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14262-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Avenger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14262-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB - 14262 - 1 A DMM H.J. and MB - 14262 - 1 B DMM H.J.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Avenger 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.
