
Vinyl pressings
The Somberlain
by Dissection · 1996
The Somberlain was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NFR 006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1996 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NFR 006LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | USA & Europe | Black Horizon Music BHM002 / The End Records TE072LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | The End Records TE072-1 / Black Horizon MusicLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | The End Records TE072-3LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | The End Records TE072-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | US | The End Records TE072-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP10LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP08LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP06LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Sound Pollution BLOD018LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018LP / Sound Pollution BLOD018LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018DLP / Sound Pollution BLOD018DLPLP, 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 |
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018DLP / Sound Pollution BLOD018DLPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition |
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018DLP / Sound Pollution BLOD018DLPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018DLP / Sound Pollution BLOD018DLPLP, 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 |
| 2020 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD018DLP / Sound Pollution BLOD018DLPLP, 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 |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPL02 / Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPLLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPLLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPLLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPL06LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPL04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPL03LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPL01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LP / Sound Pollution BLOD165LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Sweden | Black Lodge Records BLOD165LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Black Horizons
- A2The Somberlain
- A3Crimson Towers
- A4A Land Forlorn
- B1Heaven's Damnation
- B2Frozen
- B3Into Infinite Obscurity
- B4In The Cold Winds Of Nowhere
- B5The Grief Prophecy / Shadows Over A Lost Kingdom
- B6Mistress Of The Bleeding Sorrow
- B7Feathers Fell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Somberlain are there?
31 vinyl pressings of The Somberlain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1996 and 2026.
How do I tell if my copy of The Somberlain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 The Somberlain 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.

