UK
May 24, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 77C
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
MOSH77A1Side A, hand-etched
MOSH77B1Side B, hand-etched
MPOSide A, hand-etched, crossed out
MPOSide B, hand-etched, crossed out
CathedralThe Ethereal Mirror
Vinyl pressings
The Ethereal Mirror
by Cathedral · 1993
10 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalRock
The Ethereal Mirror was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Ethereal Mirror
3 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 77
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH77A1Side A runout
MPO MOSH77B1Side B runout
South Korea
1993- Label and catalog number
- Sony CPL-1370Columbia CK-53633
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CPL-1370 ASide A
CPL-1370 BSide B
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Sony CPL-1370 / Columbia CK-53633First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Earache MOSH 77First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Earache MOSH 77CFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1993 | UK | Earache Mosh 77LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Earache MOSH077PLUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Earache MOSH077PLUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Earache MOSH077PLUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Earache MOSH077LPUSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Earache MOSH 77PLUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Earache MOSH 77LPUSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Violet Vortex (Intro)1:56
- A2Ride4:47
- A3Enter The Worms6:05
- A4Midnight Mountain4:56
- A5Fountain Of Innocence7:13
- B1Grim Luxuria4:47
- B2Jaded Entity7:53
- B3Ashes You Leave6:23
- B4Phantasmagoria8:44
- B5Imprisoned In Flesh1:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ethereal Mirror are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Ethereal Mirror are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was The Ethereal Mirror first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, South Korea. One of them is Earache MOSH 77C, released May 24, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ethereal Mirror is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 77C, MOSH 77, CPL-1370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOSH77A1 and MOSH77B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ethereal Mirror 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.
