US
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Sargent House SH141
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Opaque Baby Blue
- Runout / matrix
131862E1/BRunout A
131862E2/BRunout B
131862E3/ARunout C
131862E4/ARunout D
Vinyl pressings
Abyss
by Chelsea Wolfe · 2015
19 pressings4 countriesGoth RockDoom MetalDarkwaveIndustrial
Abyss 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 Abyss
5 pressings came out in 2015, 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
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Sargent House SH141
- Format
- LP, Album · Black & Light Blue Splatter
- Runout / matrix
131862E1/BRunout A
131862E2/BRunout B
131862E3/ARunout C
131862E4/ARunout D
US
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Sargent House SH141
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black & Grey Splatter
- Runout / matrix
131862E1/BRunout A
131862E2/BRunout B
131862E3/ARunout C
131862E4/ARunout D
US
August 7, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Sargent House SH141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
131862E1/BSide A Variant 1
131862E2/BSide B Variant 1
131862E3/ASide C Variant 1
131862E4/ASide D Variant 1
Europe
July 2015- Label and catalog number
- Sargent House SH141
- Format
- LP, Album · Light Blue
- Runout / matrix
131892E1/A XVINYLX.COMRunout A
131892E2/A XVINYLX.COMRunout B
131892E3/A XVINYLX.COMRunout C
131892E4/A XVINYLX.COMRunout D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Europe | Sargent House SH141First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Sargent House SH141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2016 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | US | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Sargent House SH141-10RLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Sargent House SH141-10ILP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Sargent House SH141LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Carrion Flowers4:51
- A2Iron Moon5:47
- A3Dragged Out4:20
- B1Maw5:54
- B2Grey Days5:20
- B3After The Fall5:36
- C1Crazy Love3:34
- C2Simple Death5:22
- C3Survive5:39
- D1Color Of Blood4:48
- D2The Abyss4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Abyss are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Abyss are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2015 and 2025.
When was Abyss first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Europe. One of them is Sargent House SH141, released August 7, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Abyss is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 131862E1/B and 131862E2/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Abyss 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.