US
September 30, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VINYL RECORD GURU 14693-1 78407E1/ASide A
VINYL RECORD GURU 14693-1 78407E2/ASide B
Vinyl pressings
Twilight Of The Thunder God
by Amon Amarth · 2008
28 pressings5 countriesMelodic Death MetalViking MetalRock
Twilight Of The Thunder God was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Twilight Of The Thunder God
3 pressings came out in 2008, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
September 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
B843862-01 A1 MKSide A
B843862-01 B1 MKSide B
B843862-02 C1 MKSide C
Germany
September 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-7 PD
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2008 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-7 PDFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Germany | Metal Blade Records MB-14693-7 PD A/BLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2008 | Germany | Metal Blade RecordsLP, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, All Media, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, All Media, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV136LP / Back On Black BOBV036LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV136LP / Back On Black BOBV036LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV136LP / Back On Black BOBV036LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV136LP / Back On Black BOBV036LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV136LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, 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 3984-25050-1LP, 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 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, 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 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH064 / Metal Blade Records 039842519418LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25050-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Twilight Of The Thunder God
- A2Free Will Sacrifice
- A3Guardians Of Asgaard
- A4Where Is Your God?
- B1Varyags Of Miklagaard
- B2Tattered Banners And Bloody Flags
- B3No Fear For The Setting Sun
- B4The Hero
- C1Live For The Kill
- C2Embrace Of The Endless Ocean
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twilight Of The Thunder God are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Twilight Of The Thunder God are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2008 and 2024.
When was Twilight Of The Thunder God first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14693-1, released September 30, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Twilight Of The Thunder God is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14693-1, 3984-14693-7 PD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VINYL RECORD GURU 14693-1 78407E1/A and VINYL RECORD GURU 14693-1 78407E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twilight Of The Thunder God 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.
