US
September 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR228LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched
- Runout / matrix
XVINYLX.COM 196363E1/ASide A
XVINYLX.COM 196363E2/ASide B
XVINYLX.COM 196363E3/ASide C
Crypt SermonThe Ruins Of Fading Light
Vinyl pressings
The Ruins Of Fading Light
by Crypt Sermon · 2019
11 pressings5 countriesDoom MetalRock
The Ruins Of Fading Light was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Ruins Of Fading Light
5 pressings came out in 2019, the album's first year, in 2 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
September 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR228LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched · Blue/Gray, Gatefold
US
September 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR228LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Purple Transparent, Gatefold
US
September 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR228LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Swamp Green
Germany
September 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Dark Descent Records DDR228LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Etched, Numbered · Clear
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.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPFirst yearLP, Album, Etched, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPFirst yearLP, Album, Etched | LP, Album, Etched |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPFirst yearLP, Album, Etched · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPFirst yearLP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPFirst yearLP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPLP, Album, Etched, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | USA & Europe | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPAll Media, Album, LP, Repress, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Repress · Colored vinyl | All Media, Album, LP, Repress, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPLP, Album, Etched, Repress | LP, Album, Etched, Repress |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Dark Descent Records DDR228LPLP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Etched, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Ninth Templar (Black Candle Flame)
- A2Key Of Solomon
- A3Our Reverend's Grave
- B1Epochal Vestiges
- B2Christ Is Dead
- B3The Snake Handler
- B4Oath Of Exile
- C1Enslave The Heathens
- C2Beneath The Torchfire Glare
- C3The Ruins Of Fading Light
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ruins Of Fading Light are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Ruins Of Fading Light are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2019 and 2026.
When was The Ruins Of Fading Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in US, Germany. One of them is Dark Descent Records DDR228LP, released September 13, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ruins Of Fading Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DDR228LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XVINYLX.COM 196363E1/A and XVINYLX.COM 196363E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ruins Of Fading Light 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.