Netherlands
1993- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9169-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08-32198-20-2 A 1A side
08-32198-20-1B 1B side
CynicFocus
Vinyl pressings
Focus
by Cynic · 1993
13 pressings6 countriesProgressive MetalDeath MetalFusionRock
Focus was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Focus
1 pressing came out in 1993, 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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9169-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USA & Canada | Roadrunner Records CYN001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | USA & Canada | Roadrunner Records CYN001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records CYN001YLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records CYN001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Unknown | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-released) CYN0011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-Released) CYN0011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-Released) CYN0011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-released) CYN0011 / Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-released) CYN0019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-Released) CYN0013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-released) CYN0011 / Not On Label (Cynic (2) Self-released) CYN0019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Roadrunner Records CYN001LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Roadrunner Records CYN001LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Veil Of Maya5:20
- A2Celestial Voyage3:37
- A3The Eagle Nature3:28
- A4Sentiment5:38
- B5I'm But A Wave To...5:17
- B6Uroboric Forms3:29
- B7Textures4:40
- B8How Could I5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Focus are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Focus are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was Focus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Netherlands. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9169-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Focus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9169-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08-32198-20-2 A 1 and 08-32198-20-1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Focus 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.