UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 43
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE 43 A1Side A etched
MPO VILE 43 B1Side B etched
DarkthroneTransilvanian Hunger
Vinyl pressings
Transilvanian Hunger
by Darkthrone · 1994
15 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Transilvanian Hunger was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Transilvanian Hunger
1 pressing came out in 1994, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | UK | Peaceville VILE 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Peaceville VILE43LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1997 | Sweden | Megarock CPD 002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Peaceville LPVILE 43LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 2002 | UK | Peaceville LPVILE 43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV025PDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Peaceville VILELP43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | UK | Peaceville VILELP43LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | UK | Peaceville VILELP682LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP43 / Peaceville VILELP208LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1048LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Pure Holocaust Records PHR-03LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Peaceville VILELP1157LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Peaceville VILELP43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Not On Label (Darkthrone) VILE43LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Transilvanian Hunger
- A2Over Fjell Og Gjennom Torner
- A3Skald Av Satans Sol
- A4Slottet I Det Fjerne
- B1Graven Takeheimens Saler
- B2I En Hall Med Flesk Og Mjod
- B3As Flittermice As Satans Spys
- B4En As I Dype Skogen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Transilvanian Hunger are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Transilvanian Hunger are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2026.
When was Transilvanian Hunger first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in UK. One of them is Peaceville VILE 43.
How do I tell if my copy of Transilvanian Hunger is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VILE 43) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO VILE 43 A1 and MPO VILE 43 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Transilvanian Hunger 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.
