Finland
1993- Label and catalog number
- Spinefarm Records SPI 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPI 14 AISide A
SPI 14 BISide B
Vinyl pressings
Drawing Down The Moon
by Beherit · 1993
18 pressings6 countriesBlack MetalRock
Drawing Down The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Drawing Down The Moon
1 pressing came out in 1993, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Finland | Spinefarm Records SPI 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Finland | Spinefarm Records SPI 14LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Iron Pegasus Records I.P. 014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2003 | Finland | Spinefarm Records SPI 14LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Finland | Primitive Reaction PR-010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Netherlands | Spinefarm Records SPI 14 LPLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Finland | KVLT KVLT010PLPLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2019 | Finland | KVLT kvlt010lpLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Finland | KVLT KVLT010LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel IndustryLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2037LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Brazil | Brazilian Ritual Records BRR054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 600LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 600LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 600LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2037LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro (Tireheb)
- A2Salomon's Gate
- A3Nocturnal Evil
- A4Sadomatic Rites
- A5Black Arts
- A6The Gate Of Nanna
- A7Nuclear Girl
- B1Unholy Pagan Fire
- B2Down There...
- B3Summerlands
- B4Werewolf, Semen And Blood
- B5Thou Angel Of The Gods
- B6Lord Of The Shadows And Goldenwood
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drawing Down The Moon are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Drawing Down The Moon are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was Drawing Down The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Finland. One of them is Spinefarm Records SPI 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Drawing Down The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPI 14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPI 14 AI and SPI 14 BI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drawing Down The Moon 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.
