Germany
March 30, 1999- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 382-1Relapse Records NB 382-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NB 382-1 A SSTSide A runout, hand etched
NB 382-1 B SSTSide B runout, hand etched
AmorphisTuonela
Vinyl pressings
Tuonela
by Amorphis · 1999
12 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalFolk MetalRock
Tuonela 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 Tuonela
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 12 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 | Nuclear Blast NB 382-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 382-1 / Relapse Records NB 382-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL57LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL57LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Greece | Floga Records FL57LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | China | Relapse Records RR 6414 / Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1819LP, 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-1819LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Japan | Relapse Records RR 6414 / Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1819LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Japan | Relapse Records RR 6414 / Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1819LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR-6414-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR6414 / Relapse Records RR49891LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RR6414 / Relapse Records RR49881LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Way
- A2Morning Star
- A3Nightfall
- A4Tuonela
- A5Greed
- B1Divinity
- B2Shining
- B3Withered...
- B4Rusty Moon
- B5Summer's End
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tuonela are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tuonela are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2023.
When was Tuonela first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 382-1, released March 30, 1999.
How do I tell if my copy of Tuonela is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 382-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 382-1 A SST and NB 382-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tuonela 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.
