Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 560-1Nuclear Blast NB 611-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NB 0611-1 A K SSTSide A
NB 0611-1 B K SSTSide B
Vinyl pressings
Follow The Reaper
by Children Of Bodom · 2001
16 pressings5 countriesMelodic Death MetalHeavy MetalRock
Follow The Reaper was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Follow The Reaper
2 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
Germany
2001- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 560-1Nuclear Blast NB 611-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 560-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 611-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2001 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 560-1 / Nuclear Blast NB 611-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV014PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2187-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2187-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 21871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Spinefarm Records 00602517814752 / Fontana International FONINT4752LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Finland | Svart Records SRE412LPB1 / Svart Records SRE412LPLP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Finland | Svart Records SRE412LPLP, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Finland | Svart Records SRE412LP / Svart Records SRE412LPB2LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Single Sided, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2020CN2LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2020LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Finland | Spinefarm Records 4586287LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Germany | Reaper Entertainment REAPER130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Reaper Entertainment REAPER130LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2020LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Follow The Reaper3:47
- A2Bodom After Midnight3:43
- A3Children Of Decadence5:34
- A4Everytime I Die4:03
- A5Mask Of Sanity3:58
- B1Taste Of My Scythe3:58
- B2Hate Me!4:44
- B3Northern Comfort3:48
- B4Kissing The Shadows4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Follow The Reaper are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Follow The Reaper are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2001 and 2025.
When was Follow The Reaper first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 560-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Follow The Reaper is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 560-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 0611-1 A K SST and NB 0611-1 B K SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Follow The Reaper 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.
