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Eonian

by Dimmu Borgir · 2018

12 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalSymphonic MetalRock

Eonian was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Eonian

11 pressings came out in 2018, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Country unknown

May 4, 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 3731-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37311
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver
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US

May 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 4404Nuclear Blast 4404
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White W/ Black Splatter
Runout / matrix

172838E1/A XVINYLX.COMLP1 Side I

172838E2/A XVINYLX.COMLP1 Side II

172838E3/A XVINYLX.COMLP2 Side III

172838E4/A XVINYLX.COMLP2 Side IV

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US

May 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 4404Nuclear Blast 4404
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · White W/ Black Swirl
Runout / matrix

172838E1/A XVINYLX.COMRunout, side A

172838E2/A XVINYLX.COMRunout, side B

172838E3/A XVINYLX.COMRunout, side C

172838E4/A XVINYLX.COMRunout, side D

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US

June 22, 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 4404Nuclear Blast 4404
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold W/ White Splatter
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Europe

May 4, 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 3731-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37311
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black with Gold Splatter
Runout / matrix

171978E1/ASide A

171978E2/ASide B

171978E3/ASide C

171978E4/ASide D

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Europe

May 4, 2018
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 3731-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37311
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · 180 gram, Black Vinyl
Runout / matrix

171978E1/BRunout side A

171978E2/ARunout side B

171978E3/ARunout side C

171978E4/ARunout side D

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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

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

2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USNuclear Blast NB 4404 / Nuclear Blast 4404First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UnknownNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
2018EuropeNuclear Blast NB 3731-4First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, LP, Album · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, LP, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3731-5First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, CD, LP, Album, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, CD, LP, Album, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2018GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018NorwayNuclear Blast NB 3731-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37311First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USNuclear Blast NB 4404 / Nuclear Blast 4404First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USNuclear Blast NB 4404 / Nuclear Blast 4404First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024GermanyMetalville MV0394-VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. Eonian
  2. CD1-1The Unveiling5:47
  3. CD1-2Interdimensional Summit4:39
  4. CD1-3Ætheric5:27
  5. CD1-4Council Of Wolves And Snakes5:19
  6. CD1-5The Empyrean Phoenix4:44
  7. CD1-6Lightbringer6:06
  8. CD1-7I Am Sovereign6:48
  9. CD1-8Archaic Correspondence4:55
  10. CD1-9Alpha Aeon Omega5:18
  11. CD1-10Rite of Passage5:16
  12. Demos
  13. CD2-1Ætheric
  14. CD2-2Council Of Wolves And Snakes
  15. CD2-3Lightbringer
  16. CD2-4I Am Sovereign
  17. CD2-5Archaic Correspondence
  18. Eonian
  19. LP-A1The Unveiling
  20. LP-A2Interdimensional Summit
  21. LP-A3Ætheric
  22. LP-B1Council Of Wolves And Snakes
  23. LP-B2The Empyrean Phoenix
  24. LP-C1Lightbringer
  25. LP-C2I Am Sovereign
  26. LP-C3Archaic Correspondence
  27. LP-D1Alpha Aeon Omega
  28. LP-D2Rite of Passage

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Eonian are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Eonian are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2018 and 2024.

When was Eonian first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in US, Europe, Germany, Norway. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 3731-1, released May 4, 2018.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 3731-1, NB 4404, NB 3731-4, NB 3731-5) 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 Eonian 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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