UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP 137
- Format
- LP, Album · Splatter Combination Of Colours From The Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RISELP 137-A 96954E1/ARunout A Side
RISELP 137-B 96954E2/ARunout B Side
AstraThe Black Chord
Vinyl pressings
The Black Chord
by Astra · 2012
10 pressings1 countryPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
The Black Chord was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Chord
6 pressings came out in 2012, 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.
UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP137
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black Die Hard
UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP 137
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange
- Runout / matrix
RISELP 137-A 96954E1/ARunout A Side
RISELP 137-B 96954E2/ARunout B Side
UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP 137
- Format
- LP, Album · Half Orange / Half Black
- Runout / matrix
RISELP 137-A 96954E1/ARunout Side A
RISELP 137-B 96954E2/ARunout Side B
UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP 137
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
RISELP 137-A 96954E1/ARunout A Side
RISELP 137-B 96954E2/ARunout B Side
UK
2012- Label and catalog number
- Rise Above Records RISELP 137
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
- Runout / matrix
RISELP 137-A 96954E1/ARunout A Side
RISELP 137-B 96954E2/ARunout B Side
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.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP137LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Rise Above Records RISELP 137LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cocoon8:43
- A2The Black Chord14:58
- B1Quake Meat6:39
- B2Drift4:37
- B3Bull Torpis2:54
- B4Barefoot In The Head9:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Chord are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Black Chord are listed here, from 1 country.
When was The Black Chord first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in UK. One of them is Rise Above Records RISELP 137.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Chord is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RISELP 137, RISELP137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RISELP 137-A 96954E1/A and RISELP 137-B 96954E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Chord 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.