Europe
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 1448
- Format
- LP, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, All Media, Album
- Runout / matrix
B524304-01 A1 MKSide A runout
B524304-01 B1 MKSide B runout
B524304-02 C1 MKSide C runout
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Vinyl pressings
Candlemass
by Candlemass · 2005
10 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalRock
Candlemass was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Candlemass
2 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
Germany
2005- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 1448-1Nuclear Blast NB 1474-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album
- Runout / matrix
B524304-01 A1 MKSide A
B524304-01 B1 MKSide B
B524304-02 C1 MKSide C
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 1448First yearLP, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, All Media, Album | LP, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, All Media, Album |
| 2005 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 1448-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 1474-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
| 2005 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 1448-1LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2006 | Europe | Black Lodge Records BLOD 036LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB2590-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB2590-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB2590-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB2590-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Unknown | Back On Black BOBV560LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 25903LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Black Dwarf5:43
- A2Seven Silver Keys4:58
- A3Assassin Of The Light6:28
- B1Copernicus7:16
- B2The Man Who Fell From The Sky3:26
- B3Witches6:21
- B4Born In A Tank4:55
- C1Spellbreaker7:01
- C2The Day And The Night8:51
- C3Mars And Volcanos3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Candlemass are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Candlemass are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2005 and 2025.
When was Candlemass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Europe, Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 1448.
How do I tell if my copy of Candlemass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 1448, NB 1448-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B524304-01 A1 MK and B524304-01 B1 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Candlemass 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.
