UK
May 19, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Candlelight Records Candle023Candlelight Records Candle 023
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CANDLE 23 LP A-1 (SNA) E̶X̶ SNARunout Side A
CANDLE 23 LP B-1 (SNA) E̶X̶ SNARunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
by Emperor · 1997
18 pressings6 countriesBlack MetalSymphonic MetalRock
Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Candlelight Records Candle023LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Candlelight Records Candle023LPFirst yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1997 | UK | Candlelight Records Candle023 / Candlelight Records Candle 023First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | Sweden | Megarock CPD 025LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV027LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | UK | Back On Black BOBV027LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Spain | Black Sleeves BLACK - 124PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV125LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV125LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV125LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | UK | Back On Black BOBV125LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & US | Candlelight Records Candle769231 / Spinefarm RecordsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Finland | Blood Music BLOOD-100LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK & US | Candlelight Records Candle722135 / Spinefarm Records Candle722135LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & US | Candlelight Records Candle722135 / Spinefarm Records Candle722135LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Candlelight Records 00602435001036 / Spinefarm Records 00602435001036LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Candlelight Records CANDLE500103 / Spinefarm Records 00602435001036LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Candlelight Records CANDLE500684LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Candlelight Records CANDLE886219LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Alsvartr (The Oath)
- A2Ye Entrancemperium
- A3Thus Spake The Nightspirit
- A4Ensorcelled By Khaos
- B1The Loss And Curse Of Reverence
- B2The Acclamation Of Bonds
- B3With Strength I Burn
- B4The Wanderer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1997 and 2023.
When was Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Candlelight Records Candle023, released May 19, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Candle023, Candle023LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CANDLE 23 LP A-1 (SNA) E̶X̶ SNA and CANDLE 23 LP B-1 (SNA) E̶X̶ SNA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthems To The Welkin At Dusk 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.