Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 337-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NB 363-1 A SSTSide A
NB 363-1 B SSTSide B
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Perseverance
by Death · 1998
34 pressings6 countriesTechnical Death MetalProgressive MetalRock
The Sound Of Perseverance was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 The Sound Of Perseverance
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 337-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 337-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 337-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 63371LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 337-9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Repress · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Repress · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV071LP / Nuclear Blast BOBV071LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RLP7671541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2015 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 337-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Europe | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Germany | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7155Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7155Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | USA, Canada & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA, Canada & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RR43951LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Relapse RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RLP7671541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2020 | US | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RR43521LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RR44851LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RLP7671541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Relapse Records RR7154LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | US | Relapse Records RLP7671541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RLP7671541LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Relapse Records RR7154 / Relapse Records RR52041LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Scavenger Of Human Sorrow
- A2Bite The Pain
- A3Spirit Crusher
- A4Story To Tell
- B1Flesh And The Power It Holds
- B2Voice Of The Soul
- B3To Forgive Is To Suffer
- B4A Moment Of Clarity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Perseverance are there?
34 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Perseverance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1998 and 2024.
When was The Sound Of Perseverance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 337-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Perseverance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 337-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 363-1 A SST and NB 363-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Perseverance 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.
