US
June 7, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1Nuclear Blast 2953-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver
Children Of BodomHalo Of Blood
Vinyl pressings
Halo Of Blood
by Children Of Bodom · 2013
16 pressings4 countriesSpeed MetalDeath MetalRock
Halo Of Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Halo Of Blood
10 pressings came out in 2013, 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.
US
June 7, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1Nuclear Blast 2953-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White with Red Splatter
US
June 7, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1Nuclear Blast 2953-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
US
2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS-NBR-2953-1 A 108227E1/ASide A runout
PIRATES PRESS-NBR-2953-1 B 108227E2/ASide B runout
Germany
June 7, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1Nuclear Blast 27361 29531
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · White
- Runout / matrix
BD1185-01 A1 HL NB 2953-1Side A
BD1185-01 B1 HL NB 2953-1Side B
Germany
June 7, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1Nuclear Blast 27361 29531
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Grey
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.
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-9 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29539First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 2953-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 2953-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 2953-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 29531First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV570LPLTDLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV570LPLTDLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV570LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1 / Be The Change NB 2953-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rude Records RUDE118MLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Waste Of Skin
- A2Halo Of Blood
- A3Scream For Silence
- A4Transference
- A5Bodom Blue Moon (The Second Coming)
- B1Your Days Are Numbered
- B2Dead Men's Hand On You
- B3Damaged Beyond Repair
- B4All Twisted
- B5One Bottle And A Knee Deep
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Halo Of Blood are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Halo Of Blood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2013 and 2024.
When was Halo Of Blood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, Germany, Europe. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 2953-1, released June 7, 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Halo Of Blood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2953-1, NB 2953-9) 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 Halo Of Blood 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.
