UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 11 A1Side A runout etched
FLAG 11 B1Side B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
by Bathory · 1987
27 pressings9 countriesBlack MetalRock
Under The Sign Of The Black Mark was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Under The Sign Of The Black Mark
6 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 11
- Format
- LP, Album · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 11 A1 ΛSide A runout, etched, "Λ" stamped
FLAG 11 B1 ΛSide B runout, etched, "Λ" stamped
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 11
- Format
- LP, Album · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 11 A1 Λ 5Runout side A, variant 1
FLAG 11 B1 Λ 5Runout side B, variant 1
FLAG 11 A1 ΛRunout side A, variant 2
FLAG 11 B1 Λ CRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Under One Flag FLAG 11
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
FLAG 11 A1Side A runout etched
FLAG 11 B1Side B runout etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- New Renaissance Records NRR-33
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NRR33-A "! NATAS LIAH" S-18206 1-Side A (Etched)
NRR33-B "NEED A SWEDE" S-18207 /-1Side B (Etched)
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- N.E.W Musidisc 2370Under One Flag 2370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO 2370 ASide A, runout
MPO 2370 BSide B, runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2370 / Under One Flag 2370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 11First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR-33First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | New Renaissance Records NRR-33LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Under One Flag FLAG 11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | N.E.W Musidisc 2370LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | King Record KPL-3055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1995 | Brazil | Hellion Records HEL: 022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark BMLP666-3 / Black Mark BMLP 666-3LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3 / Black Mark Production BMLP 666-3LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3 / Black Mark Production BMLP 666-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | UK | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
| 2007 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMDP666-3LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2007 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMDP666-3LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP6663LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2014 | Sweden | Black Mark Production BMPD666-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Germany | Black Mark Production BMDP666-3LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Asia | Black Mark Production BMLP-666-IIILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Asia | Black Mark Production BMLP-666-IIILP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Brazil | Mutilation Records mutp368lpLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Black Mark Production BMLP666-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Bathory RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| ? | South Korea | Under One Flag MC 23LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- Side Darkness
- A1Nocternal Obeisance
- A2Massacre
- A3Woman Of Dark Desires
- A4Call From The Grave
- A5Equimanthorn
- Side Evil
- B1Enter The Eternal Fire
- B2Chariots Of Fire
- B313 Candles
- B4Of Doom......
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Sign Of The Black Mark are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Under The Sign Of The Black Mark are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Under The Sign Of The Black Mark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, France. One of them is Under One Flag FLAG 11, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Sign Of The Black Mark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLAG 11, NRR-33, 2370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLAG 11 A1 and FLAG 11 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Under The Sign Of The Black Mark 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.
