Europe
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478153549BMW FOX Records 00602478153549
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Metal Forth
by Babymetal · 2025
21 pressings6 countriesHeavy MetalMetalcoreJ-RockRock
Metal Forth was first pressed on vinyl in 2025. 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 Metal Forth
20 pressings came out in 2025, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478714368
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc · Shattered Glass
US
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478521348BMW FOX Records 00602478521348
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · SU Solo Edition, Red And Clear
- Runout / matrix
00602478153549A (1295671) 01010119Side A runout
00602478153549B (1295672) 01010222Side B runout
US
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478521362BMW FOX Records 00602478521362
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · MOMO Solo Edition, Purple Marbled
- Runout / matrix
00602478153549A (1295671) 01010117A-Side Runout
00602478153549B (1295672) 01010119B-Side Runout
US
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478521355BMW FOX Records 00602478521355
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · MOA Solo Edition, Blue White Marble
- Runout / matrix
00602478153549A (1295671) 01010115Side-A Runout
00602478153549B (1295672) 01010117Side-B Runout
US
August 8, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 00602478521348BMW FOX Records 00602478521348
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Red With Black Splatter, Force Edition
- Runout / matrix
00602478153549AA-Side Runout
00602478153549BB-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records 00602478153549 / BMW FOX Records 00602478153549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602478153549 / BMW FOX Records 00602478153549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Europe | Capitol Records 00602478714368First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2025 | Japan | Capitol Records 781-5354 / BMW FOX Records 781-5354First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521348 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521348First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521362 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521362First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521355 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521355First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521348 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521348First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521348 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521348First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Capitol Records 00602478521287 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521287First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | BMW FOX Records 00602478521317 / BABYMETAL WORLD, LLC 00602478521317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records 00602478153549 / BMW FOX Records 00602478153549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records 00602478521393 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521393First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records 00602478153549 / BMW FOX Records 00602478153549First yearLP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Capitol Records 00602478521324 / BMW FOX Records 00602478521324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1From Me To U
- A2RATATATA
- A3Song 3
- A4Kon! Kon!
- A5KxAxWxAxIxI
- B1Sunset Kiss
- B2My Queen
- B3Algorism
- B4METALI!!
- B5White Flame -白炎-
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Metal Forth are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Metal Forth are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2025 and 2026.
When was Metal Forth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2025, in Europe, US, Japan, USA & Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 00602478153549, released August 8, 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Metal Forth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 00602478153549, 00602478714368, 00602478521348, 00602478521362) 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 Metal Forth 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.