Germany
2005- Label and catalog number
- Steamhammer R20-0022325 2LPSteamhammer R20-0022365 2LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
B527986-01 A1 MKSide A
B527986-01 B1 MKSide B
B527986-02 C1 MKSide C
B527986-02 D1 MKSide D
Demons & WizardsTouched By The Crimson King
Vinyl pressings
Touched By The Crimson King
by Demons & Wizards · 2005
13 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Touched By The Crimson King was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Touched By The Crimson King
1 pressing came out in 2005, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Steamhammer R20-0022325 2LP / Steamhammer R20-0022365 2LPFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2010s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Germany | Century MediaLP, White Label, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, White Label, Stereo, LP, Single Sided, Etched, White Label, Stereo, All Media, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075950001LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075952381LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Century Media 19075949081LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Century Media 19075952371LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Crimson King5:47
- A2Beneath These Waves5:11
- B1Terror Train4:45
- B2Seize The Day5:22
- B3The Gunslinger5:13
- C1Love's Tragedy Asunder5:26
- C2Wicked Witch3:32
- C3Dorian6:36
- C4Down Where I Am4:54
- D1Immigrant Song2:28
- D2Lunar Lament4:04
- D3Spatial Architects5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touched By The Crimson King are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Touched By The Crimson King are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2005 and 2019.
When was Touched By The Crimson King first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Germany. One of them is Steamhammer R20-0022325 2LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Touched By The Crimson King is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R20-0022325 2LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B527986-01 A1 MK and B527986-01 B1 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Touched By The Crimson King 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.