US
August 19, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR157LPDark Descent Records DDR 157
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
XVINYLX.COM 146266E1/ASide A
XVINYLX.COM 146266E2/ASide B
Vinyl pressings
Starspawn
by Blood Incantation · 2016
29 pressings4 countriesDeath MetalRock
Starspawn was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 Starspawn
2 pressings came out in 2016, 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.
US
2016- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR157LPDark Descent Records DDR 157
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
146266E1/A XVINYLX.COMRunout Side A, variant 1
146266E2/A XVINYLX.COMRunout Side B, variant 1
146266E1/B XVINYLX.COMRunout Side A, variant 2
146266E2/B XVINYLX.COMRunout Side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR 157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR 157First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR 157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR 157LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LPLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR 157LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2119LP, 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-2119LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2119CN3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Century Media 19439876931LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR 157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR 157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Century Media 19439876931LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Century Media 19439876931LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Century Media 19439876931LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2119 / Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2119CN2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Century Media 19802974451LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR157LP / Dark Descent Records DDR157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Vitrification Of Blood (Part 1)
- A2Chaoplasm
- B1Hidden Species (Vitrification Of Blood Part 2)
- B2Meticulous Soul Devourment
- B3Starspawn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starspawn are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Starspawn are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2016 and 2026.
When was Starspawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in US. One of them is Dark Descent Records DDR157LP, released August 19, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Starspawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DDR157LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVINYLX.COM 146266E1/A and XVINYLX.COM 146266E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starspawn 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.
