Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 535-1Nuclear Blast 27361 65351
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
NB 535-1 A SSTSide A
NB 535-1 B SSTSide B
AmorphisAm Universum
Vinyl pressings
Am Universum
by Amorphis · 2001
11 pressings5 countriesProgressive MetalFolk MetalRock
Am Universum was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Am Universum
2 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 535-1Nuclear Blast 27361 65351
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo
- Runout / matrix
NB 535-1 A SSTSide A
NB 535-1 B SSTSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 535-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 65351First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 535-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 65351First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL58LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL58LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL58LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1820LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1820LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Japan | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1820LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Japan | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1820LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR6488 / Relapse Records RR49911LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR6488 / Relapse Records RR49901LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Alone6:18
- A2Goddess (Of The Sad Man)4:00
- A3The Night Is Over4:04
- A4Shatters Within5:22
- A5Crimson Wave4:45
- B1Drifting Memories4:24
- B2Forever More4:30
- B3Veil Of Sin5:10
- B4Captured State4:28
- B5Grieve Stricken Heart6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Am Universum are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Am Universum are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2001 and 2023.
When was Am Universum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 535-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Am Universum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 535-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 535-1 A SST and NB 535-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Am Universum 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.
