Germany
1999- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 387-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NB 387-1 A SSTA side
NB 387-1 B SSTB side
Vinyl pressings
Hatebreeder
by Children Of Bodom · 1999
16 pressings6 countriesMelodic Death MetalRock
Hatebreeder was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Hatebreeder
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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.
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 387-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1999 | Germany | Nuclear BlastLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV013PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2186-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 21861LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2186-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 21861LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Spinefarm Records 00602517814745 / Fontana International FONINT4745LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Svart Records SRE394LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Svart Records SRE394LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2019LP, 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-2019 / Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2019CN2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2019LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Finland | Svart Records SRE394LP / Svart Records SRE394LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Svart Records SRE394LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Finland | Spinefarm Records 4586286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Unknown | Not On Label (Children Of Bodom)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2019LP, 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
- A1Warheart
- A2Silent Night, Bodom Night
- A3Hatebreeder
- A4Bed Of Razors
- A5Towards Dead End
- B1Black Widow
- B2Wrath Within
- B3Children Of Bodom
- B4Downfall
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hatebreeder are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hatebreeder are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was Hatebreeder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 387-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Hatebreeder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 387-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 387-1 A SST and NB 387-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hatebreeder 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.
