US
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15772-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Black/ White Melt
BehemothIn Absentia Dei
Vinyl pressings
In Absentia Dei
by Behemoth · 2021
10 pressings3 countriesDeath MetalBlack MetalRock
In Absentia Dei was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 In Absentia Dei
10 pressings came out in 2021, 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.
US
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15772-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold / White Melt
Europe
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 5714-1Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red [Solid] / Red [Light] Splatter
- Runout / matrix
MPO [logo] ® 21 228906 NB 5714-1 A -LvC-Side A, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 228907 NB 5714-1 B -LvC-Side B, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 229106 NB 5714-1 C -LvC-Side C, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 229107 NB 5714-1 D -LvC-Side D, stamped & etched
Europe
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 5714-1Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear/Gold/Black Marbled Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
MPO [logo] ® 21 228906 NB 5714-1 A -LvC-Side A, stamped & etched (variant 1)
MPO [logo] ® 21 228907 NB 5714-1 B -LvC-Side B, stamped & etched (variant 1)
MPO [logo] ® 21 229106 NB 5714-1 C -LvC-Side C, stamped & etched (variant 1)
MPO [logo] ® 21 229107 NB 5714-1 D -LvC-Side D, stamped & etched (variant 1)
Europe
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 5714-1Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
NB5714-1 A -LVC- [MPO logo] 21232711
NB5714-1 B [MPO logo] 21232712 -LVC-
NB5714-1 C -LVC-
NB5714-1 D -LVC-
Europe
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 5714-1Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MPO [logo] ® 21 229104 -LvC- NB 5714-1 ASide A, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 229245 -LvC- NB 5714-1 BSide B, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 229157 -LvC- NB 5714-1 C [+ some scratched character]Side C, stamped & etched
MPO [logo] ® 21 228905 -LvC- NB 5714-1 DSide D, stamped & etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Poland | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Poland | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Poland | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Poland | Nuclear Blast 5714-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 5714-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15772-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15772-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Act I
- A1Evoe
- A2Wolves Ov Siberia
- A3Prometherion
- A4From The Pagan Vastlands
- Act II
- B1Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel
- B2Antichristian Phenomenon
- B3Conquer All
- B4Lucifer
- Act III
- C1Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer
- C2Satan's Sword (I Have Become)
- C3Ov Fire And The Void
- C4Chwała Mordercom Wojciecha
- D1As Above So Below
- D2Slaves Shall Serve
- D3Chant For Ezkaton 2000 E.V.
- Act IV
- E1Sculpting The Throne Ov Seth
- E2Bartzabel
- E3Decade Ov Therion
- FO Father O Satan O Sun!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Absentia Dei are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In Absentia Dei are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was In Absentia Dei first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, Europe, Poland. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15772-1, released December 17, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of In Absentia Dei is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15772-1, 5714-1) 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 In Absentia Dei 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.
