US
October 30, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN90
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Album · Gold
EarthThe Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull
Vinyl pressings
The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull
by Earth · 2008
11 pressings3 countriesPost RockAvantgardeRock
The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull
3 pressings came out in 2008, 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.
US
November 11, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord SUNN90
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SUNN-90-A (sideways peace sign) CMS-BW-080118 SLOW MUSICSide A
SUNN-90-B (sideways peace sign) CMS-BW-080118 SLOW PEOPLESide B
SUNN-90-C (sideways peace sign) CMS-BW-080118 HERE IS WHAT I'M WILLING TO DO...Side C
SUNN-90-D (sideways peace sign) CMS-BW-080118 ...Side D
Europe
October 30, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn90
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear, 180gr
- Runout / matrix
SUNN-90-A [CMS logo]CMS-BW-080118 SLOW MUSICSide A runout etched
SUNN-90-B [CMS logo]CMS-BW-080118 SLOW PEOPLESide B runout etched
SUNN-90-C [CMS logo]CMS-BW-080118 HERE IS WHAT I'M WILLING TO DO ......Side C runout etched
SUNN-90-D [CMS logo]CMS-BW-080118Side D runout etched
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn90First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Southern Lord SUNN90First yearLP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Southern Lord SUNN90First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord sunn90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord SUNN90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Southern Lord SUNN90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Southern Lord sunn90LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2018 | US | Southern Lord SUNN90LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Southern Lord Sunn90LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | Southern Lord sunn90LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Omens And Portents 1: The Driver
- A2Rise To Glory
- B3Miami Morning Coming Down II (Shine)
- B4Engine Of Ruin
- C5Omens And Portents II: Carrion Crow
- C6Hung From The Moon
- D7The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull
- D8Junkyard Priest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2008 and 2018.
When was The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, Europe. One of them is Southern Lord SUNN90, released October 30, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of The Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUNN90, sunn90) 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 Bees Made Honey In The Lion's Skull 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.