US
September 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1Rise Records 483-1
- Format
- LP
EidolaThe Architect
Vinyl pressings
The Architect
by Eidola · 2021
13 pressings1 countryPost-HardcoreRock
The Architect was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Architect
7 pressings came out in 2021, 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
September 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1Rise Records 483-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Violet, Cloudy
- Runout / matrix
Pirates Press - 538674021 ASide A
Pirates Press - 538674021 BSide B
US
September 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1Rise Records 483-1
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition · Red and Orange Twister
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 A
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 B
222936E1/A
222936E2/B
US
September 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1Rise Records 483-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black, Red, and Blue Smush
US
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Royal Blue Galaxy
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 A 222936E1/ASide A runout
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 B 222936E2/ASide B runout
US
December 17, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Blue Swan Records 483-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue and Yellow Galaxy
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 A 222936E1/ASide A runout
PIRATES PRESS - 538674021 B 222936E2/ASide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1First yearLP | LP |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-2 / Rise Records 483-212", Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-2 / Rise Records 483-2LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Blue Swan Records 483-1 / Rise Records 483-1LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Hidden Worship
- A2Counterfeit Shrines
- A3Caustic Prayer
- A4Empty Gardens
- A5Occam’s Razor
- A6Perennial Philosophy
- B1Forgotten Tongues
- B2Unequivocal Nature
- B3Alchemist Ascendant
- B4Elephant Bones
- B5Mutual Fear (Feat Jon Mess)
- B6Ancient Temperament
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Architect are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Architect are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2021 and 2023.
When was The Architect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US. One of them is Blue Swan Records 483-1, released September 17, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of The Architect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 483-1) 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 The Architect 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.