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NOLA

by Down · 1995

11 pressings5 countriesSouthern RockDoom MetalHeavy MetalRock

NOLA was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 NOLA

2 pressings came out in 1995, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995GermanyEastWest Records America 7559-61830-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995USEastWest Records America 61830-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008GermanyEastWest Records America 7559-61830-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2008GermanyEastWest 7559-61830-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009BelgiumEastWest 61830LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
2009EuropeEastWest 0-7559-61830-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2009USEastWest 61830-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USEastWest Records America 61830LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2016EuropeEastWest Records America 081227946982LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2016EuropeEastWest 081227954253 / EastWest Records America R1 61830LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USA & CanadaEastWest 081227954253 / EastWest Records America R1 61830LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Temptation's Wings4:26
  2. A2Lifer4:36
  3. A3Pillars Of Eternity3:57
  4. A4Rehab4:03
  5. A5Hail The Leaf3:28
  6. A6Underneath Everything4:46
  7. B1Eyes Of The South5:13
  8. B2Jail5:17
  9. B3Losing All4:21
  10. B4Stone The Crow4:42
  11. B5Pray For The Locust1:07
  12. B6Swan Song3:35
  13. B7Bury Me In Smoke7:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of NOLA are there?

11 vinyl pressings of NOLA are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1995 and 2016.

When was NOLA first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US, Germany. One of them is EastWest Records America 61830-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 61830-1, 7559-61830-1) 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 NOLA 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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