Germany
November 18, 2002- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MB - 14410 - 1 A DMM U.R.Side A
MB - 14410 - 1 B DMM U.R.Side B
MB - 14410 - 1 C:2 DMM U.R.Side C
MB - 14410 - 1 D DMM U.R.Side D
Amon AmarthVersus The World
Vinyl pressings
Versus The World
by Amon Amarth · 2002
15 pressings6 countriesMelodic Death MetalViking MetalRock
Versus The World was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Versus The World
1 pressing came out in 2002, 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 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Metal Blade RecordsLP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2002 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-41052-1PDLP, 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 BOBV137LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV137LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Back On Black BOBV137LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1LP, 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 3984-14410-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1LP, 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 3984-14410-1LP, 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 3984-14410-1LP, 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 3984-14410-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Italy | Metal Blade Records / DeAgostiniLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Death In Fire
- A2For The Stabwounds In Our Backs
- A3Where Silent Gods Stand Guard
- A4Vs The World
- A5Across The Rainbow Bridge
- B1Down The Slopes Of Death
- B2Thousand Years Of Oppression
- B3Bloodshed
- B4...And Soon The World Will Cease To Be
- C1Siegreicher Marsch
- Second Demo "Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter"
- C2Burning Creation
- C3Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter
- C4Without Fear
- First Demo "Thor Arise"
- D1Risen From The Sea
- D2Atrocious Humanity
- D3Army Of Darkness
- D4Thor Arise
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Versus The World are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Versus The World are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2002 and 2025.
When was Versus The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14410-1, released November 18, 2002.
How do I tell if my copy of Versus The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14410-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB - 14410 - 1 A DMM U.R. and MB - 14410 - 1 B DMM U.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Versus The World 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.
