US
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Gold/Blue Swirled; Gold/Blue Swirled
Vinyl pressings
The Anthropocene Extinction
by Cattle Decapitation · 2015
21 pressings5 countriesDeath MetalGrindcoreRock
The Anthropocene Extinction was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Anthropocene Extinction
5 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue w/ Black Marbling
- Runout / matrix
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 A1 KRSide A runout, Hand-etched Variant 1
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 B1 KRSide B runout, Hand-etched Variant 1
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 A2 HLSide A runout, Hand-etched Variant 2
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 B2 HLSide A runout, Hand-etched Variant 2
Germany
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear with Sparkles
Germany
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Gold
- Runout / matrix
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 A1 KRSide A Runout, Hand-etched
MB 15396-1 BF95174-01 B1 KRSide B Runout, Hand-etched
USA & Europe
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BF96174-01 A1 KR MB 15396-1Side A, etched
BF96174-01 B1 KR MB 15396-1Side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Metal Blade Records MB 3984-25030-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2016 | Europe | Metal Blade Records MB 3984-25030-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25164-6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25164-6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2045LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2045LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2045LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25164-6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Manufactured Extinct
- A2The Prophets Of Loss
- A3Plagueborne
- A4Clandestine Ways (Krokodil Rot)
- A5Circo Inhumanitas
- B1The Burden Of Seven Billion
- B2Mammals In Babylon
- B3Mutual Assured Destruction
- B4Not Suitable For Life
- B5Apex Blasphemy
- B6Ave Exitium
- B7Pacific Grim
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Anthropocene Extinction are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Anthropocene Extinction are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2015 and 2024.
When was The Anthropocene Extinction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Germany, USA & Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15396-1, released August 7, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Anthropocene Extinction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15396-1) 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 The Anthropocene Extinction 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.
