US
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01167
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey Pearl, Half Speed Mastered
August Burns RedGuardians
Vinyl pressings
Guardians
by August Burns Red · 2020
10 pressings3 countriesDeathcoreMetalcoreRock
Guardians was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Guardians
8 pressings came out in 2020, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01167
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Transparent With Black & White Smoke [Electric Sapphire]
- Runout / matrix
FEAR01167-A BLACK BELT-LEVI-HALF SPEED A3Side A runout
FEAR01167-B BLACK BELT-LEVI-HALF SPEED B3Side B runout
FEAR01167-C BLACK BELT-LEVI-HALF SPEED C4Side C runout
FEAR01167-D +BLACK BELT-LEVI-HALF SPEED+ D4Side D runout
US
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01151
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Full Moon
US
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01229
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Emerald & Onyx Splatter
US
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01167
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Grey Abalone, Half Speed Mastered
US
April 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Fearless Records FEAR01166
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver/Gold Vinyl
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.
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR001167LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | Fearless Records FEAR01129First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01167First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01167First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01151First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01229First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01167First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01166LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Fearless Records FEAR01166First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Fearless Records FEAR01167First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Narrative4:09
- A2Bones4:15
- A3Paramount4:48
- B1Defender4:21
- B2Lighthouse4:13
- B3Dismembered Memory4:09
- C1Ties That Bind4:18
- C2Bloodletter3:40
- C3Extinct By Instinct4:43
- D1Empty Heaven4:25
- D2Three Fountains6:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guardians are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guardians are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Guardians first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, USA & Canada. One of them is Fearless Records FEAR01167, released April 3, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Guardians is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FEAR01167, FEAR01151, FEAR01229, FEAR01166) 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 Guardians 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.