UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 28
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE 28 A1 BLACK FUKKIN METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSide A
MPO VILE 28 B1 THE RERETURNSide B
Vinyl pressings
A Blaze In The Northern Sky
by Darkthrone · 1992
20 pressings7 countriesBlack MetalRock
A Blaze In The Northern Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Blaze In The Northern Sky
3 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom Records MUSH-002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG MUSH-002-A 1SAA1Side A [Stamped]
BMG MUSH-002-B 1SAA1Side B [Stamped]
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 28
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE 28 A1 BLACK FUKKIN METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLSide A, hand-etched
MPO VILE 28 B1 THE RERETURNSide B, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Mushroom Records MUSH-002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Europe | Peaceville VILE 28First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Peaceville VILE 28First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1997 | Sweden | Megarock CPD 008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Peaceville LPVILE 28 / Peaceville LPVILE28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV023PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV023PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2009 | UK | Peaceville VILELP28LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2009 | UK | Peaceville VILELP 28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Peaceville VILE 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 2010 | Europe | Not On Label VILE 28LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2010 | UK | Peaceville VILELP28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP633LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP999LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Peaceville VILELP953LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Peaceville VILELP28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Peaceville VILELP952LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & Europe | Peaceville VILELP954LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Peaceville VILELP954LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Peaceville VILELP28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Kathaarian Life Code
- A2In The Shadow Of The Horns
- A3Paragon Belial
- B1Where Cold Winds Blow
- B2A Blaze In The Northern Sky
- B3The Pagan Winter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Blaze In The Northern Sky are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Blaze In The Northern Sky are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was A Blaze In The Northern Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK, Brazil, Europe. One of them is Peaceville VILE 28.
How do I tell if my copy of A Blaze In The Northern Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VILE 28, MUSH-002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO VILE 28 A1 BLACK FUKKIN METALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL and MPO VILE 28 B1 THE RERETURN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Blaze In The Northern Sky 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.
