Germany
June 2011- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Forces Records 006
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
Cruel ForceUnder The Sign Of The Moon
Vinyl pressings
Under The Sign Of The Moon
by Cruel Force · 2011
12 pressings2 countriesThrashBlack MetalRock
Under The Sign Of The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Under The Sign Of The Moon
2 pressings came out in 2011, 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
2011- Label and catalog number
- Heavy Forces Records 006
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Heavy Forces Records 006First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2011 | Germany | Heavy Forces Records HFR006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2011 | Germany | Heavy Forces Records 006First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | Germany | Heavy Forces Records Heavy Forces 022LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Heavy Forces Records Heavy Forces 022LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 496LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 496LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | High Roller Records HRR 496LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR194LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR194LPLP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR194LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Shadow Kingdom Records SKR194LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1De Ventus Mahemium
- A2Infernal Winds
- A3Black Witch Of Doom
- A4Obscure Evil
- A5Under The Sign Of The Moon
- B1Chants Of Mayhem
- B2The Return Of The Darkness And Evil
- B3Black Oath Of Death
- B4Ancient Black Spirit
- B5The Gallows Prayer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Sign Of The Moon are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Under The Sign Of The Moon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2011 and 2023.
When was Under The Sign Of The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2011, in Germany. One of them is Heavy Forces Records 006, released June 2011.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Sign Of The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 006) 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 Under The Sign Of The Moon 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.