Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 308-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NB 0308-1 A SSTSide A
NB 0308-1 B SSTSide B
Vinyl pressings
Something Wild
by Children Of Bodom · 1998
16 pressings6 countriesMelodic Death MetalHeavy MetalRock
Something Wild was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Something Wild
2 pressings came out in 1998, 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
1998- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 308-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NB 0308-1 A SSTSide A
NB 0308-1 B SSTSide B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 308-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 308-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV012PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | UK | Spinefarm Records U.K. 1778139 / Universal Music Group 1778139LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2185-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 21851LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2185-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 21851LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Spinefarm Records 00602517814738 / Fontana International FONINT4738LP, 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 sre389 / Svart Records SRE389LP, Album, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Svart Records SRE389LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, LP, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2018LP, 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-2018CN2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2018LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Svart Records SRE389LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Finland | Svart Records SRE389LP / Svart Records SRE389LP, 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 |
| 2022 | Finland | Spinefarm Records 4586285LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2018LP, 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
- A1Deadnight Warrior3:21
- A2In The Shadows6:01
- A3Red Light In My Eyes, Pt. 14:27
- A4Red Light In My Eyes, Pt. 23:49
- B1Lake Bodom4:02
- B2The Nail6:16
- B3Touch Like Angel Of Death4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something Wild are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Something Wild are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2025.
When was Something Wild first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 308-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Something Wild is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 308-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 0308-1 A SST and NB 0308-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Something Wild 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.
