US
June 29, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White Opaque
Vinyl pressings
The Curse
by Atreyu · 2004
16 pressings1 countryMetalcoreRock
The Curse was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Curse
6 pressings came out in 2004, 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.
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
VR-218LP-A Heaven SentA Side
VR-218LP-B Hell BoundB Side
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
VR-218LP-A Heaven Sent... PCMJRRunout, side A, etched
VR-218LP-B ...Hell Bent PCMJRRunout, side B, etched
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
- Runout / matrix
VR-218LP-A Heaven sent... PCNGRSide A runout, etched
VR-218LP-B Hell bent PCNGRSide B runout, etched
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218LP
- Format
- LP, Album
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR218LP
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VR218LP-A Heaven Sent... PCMJRRunout Side A, Etched
VR218LP-B ...Hell Bent PCMJRRunout Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218LPFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2004 | US | Victory Records VR218-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Victory Records VR218LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Victory Records VR218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Victory Records VR218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Victory Records VR218LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00763LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00763LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00763LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00763LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00763LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Victory Records VR218LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Heaven Sent
- A1Blood Children (An Introduction)
- A2Bleeding Mascara
- A3Right Side Of The Bed
- A4This Flesh A Tomb
- A5You Eclipsed By Me
- A6The Crimson
- A7The Remembrance Ballad
- Hell Bound
- B1An Interlude
- B2Corseting
- B3Demonology And Heartache
- B4My Sanity On The Funeral Pyre
- B5Nevada's Grace
- B6Five Vicodin Chased With A Shot Of Clarity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Curse are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Curse are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2004 and 2024.
When was The Curse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US. One of them is Victory Records VR218-LP, released June 29, 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Curse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR218-LP, VR218 LP, VR218LP, VR218) 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 Curse 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.
