US
June 3, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 88985317751
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red Transparent
Dark FuneralWhere Shadows Forever Reign
Vinyl pressings
Where Shadows Forever Reign
by Dark Funeral · 2016
13 pressings5 countriesBlack MetalRock
Where Shadows Forever Reign was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 Where Shadows Forever Reign
5 pressings came out in 2016, 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.
Europe
June 3, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 88985317751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BG27895-01 A1 HLSide A
BG27895-01 B1 HLSide B
Germany
June 3, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 88985317751
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Transparent w/ Blue-Black Splatter
- Runout / matrix
BG27895-01 A1 HL =ΛA-Side
BG27895-01 Β1 HL =ΛB-Side
Germany
June 3, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 88985317751
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear
- Runout / matrix
BG27895-01 A1 HL VXSide A runout stamped, VX etched
BG27895-01 BV1 HL VXSide B runout stamped, VX etched
Germany
June 3, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 88985317751
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Translucent
- Runout / matrix
B627895-01 A1 HLSide A
B627895-01 B1 HLSide B
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.
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Century Media 88985317751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 88985317751First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 88985317751First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 88985317751First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Century Media 88985317751First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1812LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1812 / Century Media 88985317751LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-1812 / Century Media 88985317751LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP419LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Unchain My Soul
- A2As One We Shall Conquer
- A3Beast Above Man
- A4As I Ascend
- B1Temple Of Ahriman
- B2The Eternal Eclipse
- B3To Carve Another Wound
- B4Nail Them To The Cross
- B5Where Shadows Forever Reign
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Shadows Forever Reign are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Where Shadows Forever Reign are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2016 and 2022.
When was Where Shadows Forever Reign first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Century Media 88985317751, released June 3, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Shadows Forever Reign is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88985317751) 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 Where Shadows Forever Reign 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.
