Europe
May 4, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 242
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN-242-A2 MASide A, etched
MFN-242-B2 MASide B, etched
Cradle Of FilthCruelty And The Beast
Vinyl pressings
Cruelty And The Beast
by Cradle Of Filth · 1998
13 pressings5 countriesBlack MetalRock
Cruelty And The Beast 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 Cruelty And The Beast
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Sweden | Megarock CPD032LP, Picture Disc, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Europe | Music For Nations MFN 242First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Vinyl Maniacs VMLP-024Album, LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | Album, LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2009 | US | Koch Records KOC-LP-4709LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP299LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Europe | Music For Nations 19075880881LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Music For Nations 19075880881LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2019 | UK | Music For NationsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Music For Nations 19075996911LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Music For Nations 19075996901LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Music For Nations 19075996891LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Music For Nations 19075996881LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (Cradle Of Filth) CPD032LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Once Upon Atrocity1:43
- A2Thirteen Autumns And A Widow7:14
- A3Cruelty Brought Thee Orchids7:18
- A4Beneath The Howling Stars7:42
- A5Venus In Fear2:20
- B1Desire in Violent Overture4:16
- B2The Twisted Nails Of Faith6:50
- Bathory Aria
- B4Portrait Of The Dead Countess2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruelty And The Beast are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cruelty And The Beast are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1998 and 2019.
When was Cruelty And The Beast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Europe. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 242, released May 4, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruelty And The Beast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 242) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN-242-A2 MA and MFN-242-B2 MA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cruelty And The Beast 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.
