UK
September 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1Red Creek 3984-15669-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Deep sea green
Cult Of LunaA Dawn To Fear
Vinyl pressings
A Dawn To Fear
by Cult Of Luna · 2019
15 pressings3 countriesSludge MetalPost-MetalRock
A Dawn To Fear 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 A Dawn To Fear
13 pressings came out in 2019, the album's first year, in 3 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 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1Red Creek 3984-15668-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear Gray Marbled
US
September 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1Red Creek 3984-15669-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Blue/white/black marbled
Europe
September 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1Red Creek 3984-15669-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear with Black Splatter
- Runout / matrix
MB 15668-0 ASide A
MB 15668-0 BSide B
MB 15668-0 CSide C
MB 15668-0 DSide D
Europe
September 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1Red Creek 3984-15668-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear With Black Circle
- Runout / matrix
-52071- MB 15668-0 A SST KrSide A runout
-52071- MB 15668-0 B SST KrSide B runout
-52072- MB 15668-0 C SST KrSide C runout
-52072- MB 15668-0 D SST KrSide D runout
Europe
September 20, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1Red Creek 3984-15668-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear Brown Marbled
- Runout / matrix
MB15668-0 A SST Kr -52071-Side A runout
MB15668-0 B SST Kr -52071-Side B runout
MB15668-0 C SST Kr -52072-Side C runout
MB15668-0 D SST Kr -52072-Side D runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-0 / Red Creek 3984-15668-0First yearLP, Stereo, CD, Stereo, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo, CD, Stereo, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1 / Red Creek 3984-15669-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15668-1 / Red Creek 3984-15668-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Silent Man10:37
- A2Lay Your Head To Rest6:23
- B3A Dawn To Fear8:54
- B4Nightwalkers10:49
- C5Lights On The Hill15:08
- C6We Feel The End7:06
- D7Inland Rain7:00
- D8The Fall13:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Dawn To Fear are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Dawn To Fear are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2019 and 2022.
When was A Dawn To Fear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in UK, US, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15669-1, released September 20, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of A Dawn To Fear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15669-1, 3984-15668-1, 3984-15668-0) 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 A Dawn To Fear 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.
