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III

by Demons & Wizards · 2020

13 pressings3 countriesPower MetalRock

III was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 III

13 pressings came out in 2020, 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.

US

February 21, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439719591Ravencraft Productions 19439719591
Format
LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Green Translucent; Green Translucent
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US

February 21, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439719581Ravencraft Productions 19439719581
Format
LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Translucent; Orange Translucent
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US

February 21, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439719601Ravencraft Productions 19439719601
Format
LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Opaque; Blue Opaque
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US

February 21, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439721641Ravencraft Productions 19439721641
Format
LP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Stereo, All Media, Album
Full details of this pressing

US

June 9, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439756371Ravencraft Productions 19439756371
Format
LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Clear; Clear
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US

July 24, 2020
Label and catalog number
Century Media 19439753141Ravencraft Productions 19439753141
Format
LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album · Clear Ice With Black Swirl; Clear Ice With Black Swirl
Full details of this pressing

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All 13 vinyl pressings

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2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714761 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714761First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, AlbumLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714681 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714681First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, CD, Album, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, CD, Album, 7", All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714761 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714761First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714761 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714761First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714761 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714761First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2020EuropeCentury Media 19439714761 / Ravencraft Productions 19439714761First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2020GermanyCentury Media 19439721821 / Ravencraft Productions 19439721821First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439719591 / Ravencraft Productions 19439719591First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439719581 / Ravencraft Productions 19439719581First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439719601 / Ravencraft Productions 19439719601First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439721641 / Ravencraft Productions 19439721641First yearLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Stereo, All Media, AlbumLP, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Stereo, All Media, Album
2020USCentury Media 19439756371 / Ravencraft Productions 19439756371First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USCentury Media 19439753141 / Ravencraft Productions 19439753141First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album · Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Diabolic8:04
  2. A2Invincible4:38
  3. A3Wolves In Winter4:21
  4. A4Final Warning3:46
  5. B1Timeless Spirit9:21
  6. B2Dark Side Of Her Majesty4:42
  7. B3Midas Disease4:40
  8. B4New Dawn4:23
  9. C1Universal Truth5:09
  10. C2Split6:07
  11. C3Children Of Cain10:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of III are there?

13 vinyl pressings of III are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was III first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Century Media 19439719591, released February 21, 2020.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19439719591, 19439719581, 19439719601, 19439721641) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is III 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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