US
2009- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14745-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
83865E1/B VINYL RECORD GURU 14745 1 ASide A
83865E2/A VINYL RECORD GURU 14745-1 BSide B
BehemothEvangelion
Vinyl pressings
Evangelion
by Behemoth · 2009
15 pressings3 countriesBlack MetalDeath MetalRock
Evangelion was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 Evangelion
3 pressings came out in 2009, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
2009- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2344-1Nuclear Blast 27361 23441
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NB2344-1 B974230-01 A1 HLSide A
NB2344-1 B974230-01 B1 HLSide B
Germany
2009- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2344-9Nuclear Blast 27361 23449
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
NB2344-1 B974230-01 A1 HLSide A, etched & stamped
NB2344-1 B974230-01 B1 HLSide B, etched & stamped
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2344-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 23441First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2344-9 / Nuclear Blast 27361 23449First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | Germany | Nuclear BlastLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14745-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Poland | New Aeon Musick AEON012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Poland | New Aeon Musick AEON012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Poland | New Aeon Musick AEON012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, 10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered, 10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | Poland | New Aeon Musick AEON012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, 10", EP · Limited |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Poland | New Aeon Musick AEON012LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records MB251791LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records MB 251791LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records MB 251796LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 23445LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 23445 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 2344-5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Germany | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 23445 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 2344-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Daimonos5:15
- A2Shemhamforash3:56
- A3Ov Fire And The Void4:27
- A4Transmigrating Beyond Realms Ov Amenti3:27
- B1He Who Breeds Pestilence5:41
- B2The Seed Ov I4:58
- B3Alas, Lord Is Upon Me3:15
- B4Defiling Morality Ov Black God2:49
- B5Lucifer8:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Evangelion are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Evangelion are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2009 and 2024.
When was Evangelion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14745-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Evangelion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14745-1, NB 2344-1, NB 2344-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 83865E1/B VINYL RECORD GURU 14745 1 A and 83865E2/A VINYL RECORD GURU 14745-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Evangelion 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.
