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The Negation

by Decapitated · 2004

12 pressings2 countriesDeath MetalRock

The Negation was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Negation

6 pressings came out in 2004, 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.

UK

February 2004
Label and catalog number
Earache MOSH 274
Format
10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
Runout / matrix

MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Side A - Etched

MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Side B - Etched

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UK

February 2004
Label and catalog number
Earache MOSH 274
Format
10", Album, Limited Edition · Green
Runout / matrix

MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side A

MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 2004
Label and catalog number
Earache MOSH 274
Format
10", Album, Limited Edition · White
Runout / matrix

MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side A

MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 2004
Label and catalog number
Earache MOSH 274
Format
10", Album, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side A

MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

February 2004
Label and catalog number
Earache MOSH 274
Format
10", Album, Limited Edition · Clear
Runout / matrix

MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side A

MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04Etched, Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

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2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2004UKEarache MOSH 274First year10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl10", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2023UKEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UKEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023UKEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UKEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2024WorldwideEarache MOSH274LPODLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1The Fury
  2. A2Three-Dimensional Defect
  3. A3Lying And Weak
  4. A4Sensual Sickness
  5. A5The Calling
  6. B1The Negation
  7. B2Long-Desired Dementia
  8. B3The Empty Throne
  9. B4Lunatic Of God's Creation

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Negation are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Negation are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2004 and 2024.

When was The Negation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2004, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH 274, released February 2004.

How do I tell if my copy of The Negation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 274) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MOSH 274 A / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04 and MOSH 274 B / Trutone NYC Carl 2-04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Negation 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.

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