UK
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM659Sumerian Records SUM681
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Transparent
Asking AlexandriaThe Black
Vinyl pressings
The Black
by Asking Alexandria · 2016
10 pressings2 countriesMetalcoreRock
The Black was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 The Black
7 pressings came out in 2016, 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.
US
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM659Sumerian Records SUM680
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White With Black Splatter
US
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM679
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red With Black Splatter
US
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM659
- Format
- LP, Album
US
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM659
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
US
March 25, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM659
- Format
- LP, Album · Metallic Silver
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.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Sumerian Records SUM683LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM 679LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK | Sumerian Records SUM659 / Sumerian Records SUM681First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM659 / Sumerian Records SUM680First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM679First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM659First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM659First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM659First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Sumerian Records SUM3183LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Let It Sleep4:00
- A2The Black4:41
- A3I Won't Give In3:49
- B1Sometimes It Ends4:45
- B2The Lost Souls4:05
- B3Just A Slave To Rock 'N Roll3:25
- C1Send Me Home4:18
- C2We'll Be Ok3:57
- C3Here I Am4:19
- D1Gone3:17
- D2Undivided3:35
- D3Circled By The Wolves3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Black are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2016 and 2024.
When was The Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in UK, US. One of them is Sumerian Records SUM659, released March 25, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUM659, SUM679) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black 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.
