Europe
May 28, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · 180g
- Runout / matrix
MB 15767-1 A² -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side A
MB 15767-1 B -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side B
Cirith UngolHalf Past Human
Vinyl pressings
Half Past Human
by Cirith Ungol · 2021
11 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Half Past Human was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Half Past Human
9 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
May 28, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1Metal Blade Records 398415767-9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB 15767-1 A² -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side A etched, -57664- stamped
MB 15767-1 B -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side B etched, -57664- stamped
Country unknown
2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records Inc. 3984-15767-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Yellow Marbled
US
May 28, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Red [Dark] Marbled
- Runout / matrix
MB 15767-1 A2 -57664-I SST ALSide A runout
MB 15767-1 B -57664-I SST ALSide B runout
Germany
May 28, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Violet Sheer Marbled
- Runout / matrix
MB 15767-1 A² -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side A etched, -57664- stamped
MB 15767-1 B -57664- Ⅰ SST ALRunout side B etched, -57664- stamped
Germany
May 28, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Orange Aurora
- Runout / matrix
MB 15767-1 A2 SSTSide A, handetched
-57664-ISide A, stamped
MB 15767-1 B SSTSide B, handetched
-57664-ISide B, stamped
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 3984-15767-112", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Unknown | Metal Blade Records Inc. 3984-15767-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2116First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 2021 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1 / Metal Blade Records 398415767-9First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-2First year12", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, EP, Limited Edition, Cassette, EP, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, EP, Limited Edition, Cassette, EP, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2116First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-211612", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Route 666
- A2Shelob's Lair
- B1Brutish Manchild
- B2Half Past Human
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Half Past Human are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Half Past Human are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2020 and 2021.
When was Half Past Human first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in Europe, US, Germany, USA & Europe and more. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15767-1, released May 28, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Half Past Human is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15767-1, 3984-15767-2, NESV-2116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB 15767-1 A² -57664- Ⅰ SST AL and MB 15767-1 B -57664- Ⅰ SST AL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Half Past Human 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.
