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Catacombs Of The Black Vatican

by Black Label Society · 2014

10 pressings2 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Catacombs Of The Black Vatican was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Catacombs Of The Black Vatican

7 pressings came out in 2014, 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.

US

April 8, 2014
Label and catalog number
eOne EOM-LP-9415
Format
LP, Album · Orange Marble
Runout / matrix

EOMLP9415-A S 89826Side A Etched

EOMLP9415-B S 89827Side B Etched

EOMLP9415-C S 89828Side C Etched

EOMLP9415-D S 89829Side D Etched

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Europe

April 7, 2014
Label and catalog number
Mascot Records M74371
Format
LP, Album · Orange
Runout / matrix

M 74371 A2 K SST MPORunout side A, etched

M 74371 B K SST MPORunout side B, etched

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Europe

April 7, 2014
Label and catalog number
Mascot Records M74371
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · White/Orange Marble
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Europe

April 7, 2014
Label and catalog number
Mascot Records M 7437 6
Format
LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

M74371 A2 K SST MPOSide A runout, etched

M74371 B K SST MPOSide B runout, etched

M74376-7" A K SST MPOSide C runout, etched

M74376-7" B K SST MPOSide D runout, etched

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Europe

April 7, 2014
Label and catalog number
Mascot Records M 7437 6
Format
LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear
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Europe

April 7, 2014
Label and catalog number
Mascot Records M 7437 6
Format
LP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Black/White Marble
Runout / matrix

M74371 A² K SST MPOSide A

M74371 B K SST MPOSide B

M74376-7" A K SST MPOSide C

M74376-7" B MPO K SSTSide D

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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.

2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeMascot Records M74371First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeMascot Records M74371First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2014EuropeMascot Records M74371First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeMascot Records M 7437 6First yearLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition · Limited
2014EuropeMascot Records M 7437 6First yearLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeMascot Records M 7437 6First yearLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, 7", All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014USeOne EOM-LP-9415First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2015EuropeMascot Records M 7437 6 / Mascot Label Group M 7437 6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USeOne EOM-LP-9415LP, LP, All Media, AlbumLP, LP, All Media, Album
2026USMNRK Heavy MNK-LP-443714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Fields Of Unforgiveness
  2. A2My Dying Time
  3. A3Believe
  4. A4Angel Of Mercy
  5. B1Heart Of Darkness
  6. B2Beyond The Down
  7. B3Scars
  8. B4Damn The Flood
  9. C1I've Gone Away
  10. C2Empty Promises
  11. C3Shades Of Gray
  12. D1Dark Side Of The Sun (Bonus Track)
  13. D2The Nomad (Bonus Track)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Catacombs Of The Black Vatican are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Catacombs Of The Black Vatican are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2014 and 2026.

When was Catacombs Of The Black Vatican first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is eOne EOM-LP-9415, released April 8, 2014.

How do I tell if my copy of Catacombs Of The Black Vatican is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EOM-LP-9415, M74371, M 7437 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EOMLP9415-A S 89826 and EOMLP9415-B S 89827. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Catacombs Of The Black Vatican 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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