Sweden
2002- Label and catalog number
- Regain Records RRLP 002-AS
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AE 36163/ASide A
AE 36164/ASide B
Arch EnemyBlack Earth
Vinyl pressings
Black Earth
by Arch Enemy · 2002
10 pressings5 countriesMelodic Death MetalRock
Black Earth 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 Black Earth
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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sweden | Regain Records RRLP 002-ASFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV172LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV172LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Europe | Savage Messiah Music 9982431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Germany | Savage Messiah Music 9982431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Century Media 19658793161LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Century Media 19658793161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Century Media 19658793161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Century Media 19658793161LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Italy | Century Media 19658793161 / Sony MusicLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Bury Me An Angel3:40
- A2Dark Insanity3:16
- A3Eureka4:44
- A4Idolatress4:56
- A5Cosmic Retribution3:59
- A6Demoniality1:19
- B1Transmigration Macabre4:09
- B2Time Capsule1:08
- B3Fields Of Desolation5:30
- Bonus Tracks
- B4Losing Faith3:16
- B5The Ides Of March1:45
- B6Aces High4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Earth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Black Earth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2002 and 2024.
When was Black Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Sweden. One of them is Regain Records RRLP 002-AS.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RRLP 002-AS) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 36163/A and AE 36164/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Earth 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.
