US
May 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Hyperrealist HR016
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
HR016-ASide A runout, etched
HR016-BSide B runout, etched
HR016-CSide C runout, etched
HR016-DSide D runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Red Album
by Baroness · 2008
29 pressings2 countriesStoner RockSpace RockPsychedelic RockSludge Metal
Red Album was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Red Album
3 pressings came out in 2008, 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
December 9, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Relapse Records RR6721-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · 180g
- Runout / matrix
RR6721-1 A 79123 M1/A PIRATES PRESSSide A stamped
RR6721-1 B 79123 M2/A PIRATES PRESSSide B stamped
RR6721-1 C 79123 M3/A PIRATES PRESSSide C stamped
RR6721-1 D 79123 M4/A PIRATES PRESSSide D stamped
US
December 9, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Relapse Records RR6721-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
79123M1/A RR6721-1 A PIRATES PRESSSide A runout, stamped
79123M2/A RR6721-1 B PIRATES PRESSSide B runout, stamped
79123M3/A RR6721-1 C PIRATES PRESSSide C runout, stamped
79123M4/A RR6721-1 D PIRATES PRESSSide D runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", Album, White Label, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Album, White Label, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Hyperrealist HR016First yearLP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Hyperrealist HR016Album, LP, Etched, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Album, LP, Etched, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-1First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-1First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
2010s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Relapse Records RR 6721-112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR 672112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR 672112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR 672112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Relapse Records RR 672112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Relapse Records RR672112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR 672112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR 6721 / Relapse Records RR43681LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Repress · Limited, Picture disc | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Repress · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Relapse Records RR6721 / Relapse Records RR4438112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR6721 / Relapse Records RR4952112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Relapse Records RR6721 / Relapse Records RR5273112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR6721-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rays On Pinion
- A2The Birthing
- B1Isak
- B2Wailing Wintry Wind
- B3Cockroach En Fleur
- C1Wanderlust
- C2Aleph
- C3Teeth Of A Cogwheel
- D1O' Appalachia
- D2Grad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Album are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Red Album are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2008 and 2025.
When was Red Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US. One of them is Hyperrealist HR016, released May 19, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR016, RR6721-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HR016-A and HR016-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Album 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.
