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The Parallax II: Future Sequence

by Between the Buried and Me · 2012

13 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalProg RockAvantgardeRock

The Parallax II: Future Sequence was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 The Parallax II: Future Sequence

5 pressings came out in 2012, 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.

Europe

October 9, 2012
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records 3984-15148-1
Format
LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow; Blue
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Europe

October 9, 2012
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records 3984-15148-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180 Gram
Runout / matrix

BC86824-01 A1 HLSide A runout, Stamped

BC86824-01 B1 HLSide B runout, Stamped

BC86824-02 C1 HLSide C runout, Stamped

BC86824-02 D1 HLSide D runout, Stamped

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Europe

October 9, 2012
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records 3984-15148-1
Format
LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Lilac; Violet
Runout / matrix

BC86824-01 A1 HLSide A runout, Stamped

BC86824-01 B1 HLSide B runout, Stamped

BC86824-02 C1 HLSide C runout, Stamped

BC86824-02 D1 HLSide D runout, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

October 9, 2012
Label and catalog number
Metal Blade Records 3984-15148-1
Format
LP, LP, All Media, Album · Blue Marble; Grey Marble
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 13 vinyl pressings

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

2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USMetal Blade RecordsFirst yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, CD, Album · Limited, NumberedBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, Album, CD, Album · Limited, Numbered
2012EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2012EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2012USMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl
2015EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2021USMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2021WorldwideMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeMetal Blade Records 3984-15148-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Goodbye To Everything
  2. A2Astral Body
  3. A3Lay Your Ghosts To Rest
  4. A4Autumn
  5. B5Extremophile Elite
  6. B6Parallax
  7. B7The Black Box
  8. B8Telos
  9. C9Bloom
  10. C10Melting City
  11. D11Silent Flight Parliament
  12. D12Goodbye To Everything Reprise

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Parallax II: Future Sequence are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Parallax II: Future Sequence are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2012 and 2021.

When was The Parallax II: Future Sequence first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in Europe, US. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15148-1, released October 9, 2012.

How do I tell if my copy of The Parallax II: Future Sequence is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15148-1) 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 The Parallax II: Future Sequence 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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