UK
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MIKE SMAIL'S ROLLERCOASTER MPO MOSH 43 A1 TRANSFERMATIONSide A
MPO MOSH 43 B1Side B
CathedralForest Of Equilibrium
Vinyl pressings
Forest Of Equilibrium
by Cathedral · 1991
11 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalRock
Forest Of Equilibrium was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Forest Of Equilibrium
2 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH43
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MIKE SMAIL'S ROLLERCOASTER MPO MOSH 43 A1 TRANSFERMATIONSide A
MPO MOSH 43 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 43LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | Earache MOSH 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Earache 5532-1LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Reissue | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Earache 5532-1LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Earache 5532-1LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Earache MOSH43PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH043LPODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH043LPODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH043LPODLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Earache MOSH43PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Picture Of Beauty And Innocence (Intro) / Comiserating The Celebration
- A2Ebony Tears
- A3Serpent Eve
- B1A Funeral Request
- B2Equilibrium
- B3Reaching Happiness, Touching Pain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forest Of Equilibrium are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Forest Of Equilibrium are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Forest Of Equilibrium first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH 43, released October 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Forest Of Equilibrium is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 43, MOSH43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MIKE SMAIL'S ROLLERCOASTER MPO MOSH 43 A1 TRANSFERMATION and MPO MOSH 43 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Forest Of Equilibrium 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.
