UK
July 27, 1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 705
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 705 A2 THE EXCHANGEHand-etched A side
MPO CAD 705 B2 JonzHand-etched B side
Vinyl pressings
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
by Dead Can Dance · 1987
25 pressings12 countriesModern ClassicalDark AmbientNeo-ClassicalElectronic
Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun
10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
July 1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 55Megadisc MD 7929
- Format
- LP, Album · Sonopress
- Runout / matrix
RTD 55 A G. PaulerSide A, hand-etched
RTD 55 B G. PaulerSide B, hand-etched
Benelux
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 55Megadisc MD 7929
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MD7929 A 28C1Side A, stamped
MD7929 B 29C2Side B, stamped
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 705Vertigo CAD 705
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD-705 A SnB Al 230 DM-3Side A runout
CAD-705 B SnB Al 230 DM-3Side B runout
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 70542
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
70542 A 21 Y.D. M6 356917 2Stamped A side
70542 B 2 Y.D. M6 356918 2Stamped B side
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD 55 A G. PaulerSide A, hand-etched
RTD 55 B G. PaulerSide 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | Rough Trade RTD 55 / Megadisc MD 7929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | 4AD CAD 705 / Vertigo CAD 705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | 4AD 70542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | 4AD RTD 55 / Megadisc MD 7929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50338 / 4AD CAD 705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | 4AD YX-7433First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | 4AD YX-7433First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | 4AD CAD 705LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | 4AD CAD 705LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rough Trade RTD 55 / Megadisc MD 7929First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | 4AD CAD 705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Lithuania | Zona Records ZN 015 / 4AD ZN 015LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP011 / 4AD VIN180LP011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | 4AD CAD 705LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | UK | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | UK | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2021 | UK | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | Europe | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | Europe | 4AD CAD 3629LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Anywhere Out Of The World5:08
- A2Windfall3:30
- A3In The Wake Of Adversity4:14
- A4Xavier6:16
- B1Dawn Of The Iconoclast2:06
- B2Cantara5:58
- B3Summoning Of The Muse4:55
- B4Persephone (The Gathering Of Flowers)6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 2023.
When was Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland, Benelux, Canada and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 705, released July 27, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 705, RTD 55, 70542, VG 50338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 705 A2 THE EXCHANGE and MPO CAD 705 B2 Jonz. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Within The Realm Of A Dying Sun 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.
