US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Reaper Records RR48
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP
95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC
BacktrackDarker Half
Vinyl pressings
Darker Half
by Backtrack · 2011
15 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Darker Half was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Darker Half
5 pressings came out in 2011, 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
2011- Label and catalog number
- Reaper Records RR48
- Format
- LP · White/Black Split
- Runout / matrix
95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP
95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC
US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Reaper Records RR48
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Green
- Runout / matrix
95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP
95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC
US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Reaper Records RR48
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP
95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC
US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Reaper Records RR48
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Record release edition
- Runout / matrix
95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP
95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Reaper Records RR48First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Reaper Records RR48LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Germany | Backbite Records BBR-095LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Germany | Backbite Records BBR-095LP, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Worst Of Both Worlds
- A2Life's Plan
- A3Too Close
- A4Violent Split
- A5The Greater Good
- A6Scratch The Past
- B1Darker Half
- B2Hard To See
- B3Erase The Rat
- B4Enough To Know
- B5Soul Sucker
- B6Red Handed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darker Half are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Darker Half are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2011 and 2024.
When was Darker Half first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US. One of them is Reaper Records RR48.
How do I tell if my copy of Darker Half is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 95277M1/A - CAM AWN, BREAKDOWN, DNP and 95277M2/A - VOD AZZ, OUTBURST, NYHC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Darker Half 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.