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Bell WitchFuture's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate

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Future's Shadow Part 1: The Clandestine Gate

by Bell Witch · 2023

12 pressings3 countriesFuneral Doom MetalRock

Future's Shadow Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 Future's Shadow Part 1

11 pressings came out in 2023, 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.

Canada

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records pfl299lp
Format
LP, Album · White, Light Blue, Silver Colour Mix w/ Purple Splatter
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Canada

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records pfl299lp
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

256174E1/ASide A - stamped

256174E2/ASide B - stamped

256174E3/ASide C - stamped

256174E4/ASide D - stamped

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Canada

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records PFL-299LP
Format
LP, Album · Eco Mix [Bandcamp Exclusive]
Full details of this pressing

Canada

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records pfl299lp
Format
LP, Album · Red w/ Black Marble and Purple Splatter [Insomnia Effect]
Runout / matrix

256174E1/ASide A

256174E2/ASide B

256174E3/ASide C

256174E4/ASide D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records pfl299lp
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Aquatic Translucent With Purple, Red And Dark Green Splatter
Runout / matrix

256174E1/ARunout side A

256174E2/ARunout side B

256174E3/ARunout side C

256174E4/ARunout side D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

June 9, 2023
Label and catalog number
Profound Lore Records pfl299lp
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Dark Blue And Red Mix
Runout / matrix

256174E1/ASide A

256174E2/ASide B

256174E3/ASide C

256174E4/ASide D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2023CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2023CanadaProfound Lore Records PFL-299LPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2023CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2023CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2023EuropeProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USA & CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2023USA & CanadaProfound Lore Records PFL299LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USA & CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2023USA & CanadaProfound Lore Records pfl299lpFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AThe Clandestine Gate
  2. BThe Clandestine Gate
  3. CThe Clandestine Gate
  4. DThe Clandestine Gate

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Future's Shadow Part 1 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Future's Shadow Part 1 are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Future's Shadow Part 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2023, in Canada, Europe, USA & Canada. One of them is Profound Lore Records pfl299lp, released June 9, 2023.

How do I tell if my copy of Future's Shadow Part 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use pfl299lp, PFL-299LP, PFL299LP) 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 Future's Shadow Part 1 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.

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