Germany
December 2010- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records HRR 155
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Green
CandlemassDon't Fear The Reaper
Vinyl pressings
Don't Fear The Reaper
by Candlemass · 2010
12 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalHeavy MetalRock
Don't Fear The Reaper was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 Don't Fear The Reaper
3 pressings came out in 2010, 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
December 18, 2010- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records HRR 155
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
90053M1/ASide A
90053M2/ASide B
Sweden
December 18, 2010- Label and catalog number
- High Roller Records Doom 666
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
90053M1/ASide A
90053M2/ASide B
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.
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 155First year12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 155First year12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2010 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 15512", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 15512", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2010 | Sweden | High Roller Records Doom 666First year12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 84910", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADon't Fear The Reaper
- BAll Along The Watchtower
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Fear The Reaper are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Fear The Reaper are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2010 and 2022.
When was Don't Fear The Reaper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2010, in Germany, Sweden. One of them is High Roller Records HRR 155, released December 2010.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Fear The Reaper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HRR 155, Doom 666) 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 Don't Fear The Reaper 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.
