US
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Ice-Blue / Black Marble
Cirith UngolForever Black
Vinyl pressings
Forever Black
by Cirith Ungol · 2020
11 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalDoom MetalRock
Forever Black was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Forever Black
10 pressings came out in 2020, 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
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Purple Black Marbled
Europe
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · White Black Marbled
Europe
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 180 gram
- Runout / matrix
MB 15708-1 A SST TK -54253-Runout side A
MB 15708-1 B SST TK -54253-Runout side B
Europe
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Grey Black Marbled
Europe
April 24, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Clear Black Dust
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15709-2First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, CD, Album, Stereo, CD, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15709-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Call
- A2Legions Arise
- A3The Frost Monstreme
- A4The Fire Divine
- A5Stormbringer
- B1Fractus Promissum
- B2Nightmare
- B3Before Tomorrow
- B4Forever Black
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Forever Black are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Forever Black are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2020 and 2025.
When was Forever Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15708-1, released April 24, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Forever Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15708-1, 3984-15709-2) 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 Forever Black 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.
