US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN48
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SUNN 48-ASide A, hand-etched
SUNN 48-BSide B, hand-etched
SUNN 48-CSide C, hand-etched
SUNN 48-DSide D, hand-etched
EarthHex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method
Vinyl pressings
Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method
by Earth · 2005
15 pressings4 countriesDroneDoom MetalExperimentalRock
Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method 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 Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method
5 pressings 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.
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN48
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SUNN-48 ARunout side A
SUNN-48 BRunout side B
SUNN-48 CRunout side C
SUNN-48 DRunout side D
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN48
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
SUNN48-ASide A run out, etched
SUNN48-BSide B run out, etched
SUNN48-CSide C run out, etched
SUNN48-DSide D run out, etched
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN48
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Grey
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord Sunn48
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 12", Limited Edition · White; Grey
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48First yearLP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord Sunn48First year12", Limited Edition, 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, 12", Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Southern Lord SUNN48 / WeShipVinyl WSV001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Southern Lord SUNN48 / WeShipVinyl WSV001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | UK | Southern Lord SUNN48LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mirage
- A2Land Of Some Other Order
- A3The Dire And Ever Circling Wolves
- B4Left In The Desert
- B5Lens Of Unrectified Night
- B6An Inquest Concerning Teeth
- C7Raiford (The Felon Wind)
- C8The Dry Lake
- C9Tethered To The Polestar
- D10Untitled
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2005 and 2025.
When was Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US. One of them is Southern Lord SUNN48.
How do I tell if my copy of Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUNN48, Sunn48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SUNN 48-A and SUNN 48-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hex; Or Printing In The Infernal Method 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.