US
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- King Volume KVR-018-Rain
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Rainbow Splatter [Summoning Spell]
- Runout / matrix
KVR-018-A / WELL MADE MUSIC / HJH #1Side A
KVR-018-B / WELL MADE MUSIC / HJH #1Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Bestiary
by Castle Rat · 2025
29 pressings4 countriesHard RockDoom MetalRock
The Bestiary was first pressed on vinyl in 2025. 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 Bestiary
12 pressings came out in 2025, 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
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- King Volume KVR-018
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Ice Blue Glitter [Wolf]
US
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- King Volume KVR-018
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Half Blue/Half Transparent Black w/ Blue & White Splatter [Wizard], Gatefold
US
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- King Volume KVR-018
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear With Red/Yellow Swirl [Phoenix]
US
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- King Volume KVR-018Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear With Glow-in-the-Dark Splatter, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
302438E1/A 02264470Side A
302438E2/A 02305458Side B
US
September 19, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPKing Volume KVR-018
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Orange [Semi-Transparent], Yellow & Ultra Clear Sunburst [Sun Edition]
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.
2020s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2025 | US | Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LP / King Volume KVR-018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018-RainFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LP / King Volume KVR-018First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | King Volume KVR-018 / Blues Funeral Recordings BFR-044-LPLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Phoenix I2:15
- A2Wolf I4:37
- A3Wizard4:58
- A4Siren3:41
- A5Unicorn6:31
- A6Path Of Moss1:34
- B1Crystal Cave4:56
- B2Serpent3:21
- B3Wolf II3:20
- B4Dragon3:19
- B5Summoning Spell2:38
- B6Sun Song6:12
- B7Phoenix II1:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bestiary are there?
29 vinyl pressings of The Bestiary are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2025 and 2026.
When was The Bestiary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2025, in US, Europe. One of them is King Volume KVR-018-Rain, released September 19, 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bestiary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KVR-018-Rain, KVR-018, BFR-044-LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KVR-018-A / WELL MADE MUSIC / HJH #1 and KVR-018-B / WELL MADE MUSIC / HJH #1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Bestiary 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.