UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Marble
- Runout / matrix
NIHIL 1 - A2 THE EXCHANGE NILZ. PR-mSide A runout etched
NIHIL 1 - B2 THE EXCHANGE NILZ. PR-m DSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh
by Cradle Of Filth · 1994
19 pressings3 countriesBlack MetalGothic MetalRock
The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh
4 pressings came out in 1994, 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.
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Cacophonous Records Nihil 1 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NIHIL 1-A2 THE EXCHANGE-NiLZ PR-mSide A
NIHIL 1-B2 THE EXCHANGE-N:LZ PR-mSide B
NIHIL 1 BI PR-ESide B variant
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NIHIL 1 A1Side A - Etched
NIHIL 1 B1Side B - Etched
The Exchange -Side A, B - Mastering Studio
NILZ. PR-ESide A,B - Other Info
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Cacophonous Records Nihil 1 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Cacophonous Records Nihil 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1LPFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records Nihil 1 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records NIHIL1LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records Nihil 1 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Cacophonous Records NIHIL1LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | UK | Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV303LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK | Back On Black BOBV303LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | The End Records TE286-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | The End Records 538318071LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Darkness Shall Rise Productions DSR 306 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Darkness Our Bride (Jugular Wedding)
- A2The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh
- A3The Forest Whispers My Name
- A4Iscariot
- A5The Black Goddess Rises
- A6One Final Graven Kiss
- B1A Crescendo Of Passion Bleeding
- B2To Eve The Art Of Witchcraft
- B3Of Mist And Midnight Skies
- B4A Dream Of Wolves In The Snow
- B5Summer Dying Fast
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK. One of them is Cacophonous Records NIHIL 1LP.
How do I tell if my copy of The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIHIL 1LP, Nihil 1 LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIHIL 1 - A2 THE EXCHANGE NILZ. PR-m and NIHIL 1 - B2 THE EXCHANGE NILZ. PR-m D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Principle Of Evil Made Flesh 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.
