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Empath

by Devin Townsend · 2019

14 pressings3 countriesProgressive MetalSymphonic RockElectronicRock

Empath was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Empath

14 pressings came out in 2019, 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.

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · White
Full details of this pressing

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Yellow
Runout / matrix

19075924001-A HALF SPEED CUT - BLACKBELT-LEVI-ACUTELY-AWARE BJ59078-01 A1Side A

19075924001-B HALF SPEED CUT - BLACKBELT-LEVI-ACUTELY-AWARE BJ59078-01 B1Side B

19075924001-C HALF SPEED CUT - BLACKBELT-LEVI-ACUTELY-AWARE BJ59078-01 C1Side C

19075924001-D HALF SPEED CUT - BLACKBELT-LEVI-ACUTELY-AWARE BJ59078-01 D1Side D

Full details of this pressing

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Magenta Transparent
Runout / matrix

19075924001-A HALF SPEED CUT BLACKBELT LEVI ACUTELY-AWARE BJ 59078-07 A7Side A etch

19075924001-B HALF SPEED CUT BLACKBELT LEVI ACUTELY-AWARE BJ 59078-07 B7Side B etch

19075924001-C HALF SPEED CUT BLACKBELT LEVI ACUTELY-AWARE BJ 59078-07 C7Side C etch

19075924001-D HALF SPEED CUT BLACKBELT LEVI ACUTELY-AWARE BJ 59078-07 D7Side D etch

Full details of this pressing

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Lilac
Full details of this pressing

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Orange
Full details of this pressing

Europe

March 29, 2019
Label and catalog number
Inside Out Music IOMLP 526Sony Music 19075924001
Format
LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Silver
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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019USInside Out Music 19075924011 / Sony Music 19075924011First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019GermanyInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Inside Out Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, AlbumLP, Album, CD, Album
2019GermanyInside Out Music IOMLP 526 / Sony Music 19075924001First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USInside Out Music 19075933371 / Sony Music 19075933371First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USInside Out Music 19075933381 / Sony Music 19075933381First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Castaway
  2. A2Genesis
  3. A3Spirits Will Collide
  4. A4Evermore
  5. B1Sprite
  6. B2Hear Me
  7. B3Why?
  8. C1Borderlands
  9. C2Requiem
  10. Singularity
  11. CD-1Castaway
  12. CD-2Genesis
  13. CD-3Spirits Will Collide
  14. CD-4Evermore
  15. CD-5Sprite
  16. CD-6Hear Me
  17. CD-7Why?
  18. CD-8Borderlands
  19. CD-9Requiem
  20. Singularity

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Empath are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Empath are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Empath first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2019, in Europe, US, Germany. One of them is Inside Out Music IOMLP 526, released March 29, 2019.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IOMLP 526, 19075933371, 19075933381, 19075924011) 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 Empath 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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