UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 34
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VILE34A1 MPORunout Side A, hand-etched
VILE34B1 MPORunout Side B, hand-etched
AnathemaSerenades
Vinyl pressings
Serenades
by Anathema · 1993
10 pressings4 countriesDeath MetalDoom MetalRock
Serenades was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Serenades
3 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK & Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 34
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VILE34A1 MPORunout Side A, hand-etched
VILE34B1 MPORunout Side B, hand-etched
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE34
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE34A1Side A
MPO VILE34B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Peaceville VILE 34LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Peaceville VILE34First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Peaceville VILE 34First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK & Europe | Peaceville VILE 34First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | Brazil | Mushroom Records MUSH.009LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Peaceville VILELP386LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1093 / Peaceville Vilelp 1093LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1257 / Peaceville Vilelp 1093LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1257 / Peaceville Vilelp 1093LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1257LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- I 1Lovelorn Rhapsody
- I 2Sweet Tears
- I 3J'ai Fait Une Promesse
- I 4They (Will Always) Die
- II 1Sleepless
- II 2Sleep In Sanity
- II 3Scars Of The Old Stream
- II 4Under A Veil (Of Black Lace)
- II 5Where Shadows Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Serenades are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Serenades are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was Serenades first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK & Europe, UK. One of them is Peaceville VILE 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Serenades is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VILE 34, VILE34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VILE34A1 MPO and VILE34B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Serenades 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.