Country unknown
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Gold
Vinyl pressings
Thalassic
by Ensiferum · 2020
18 pressings6 countriesViking MetalFolk MetalHeavy MetalRock
Thalassic was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Thalassic
15 pressings came out in 2020, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Jade Green
Europe
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Europe
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Night Blue Marble
Europe
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 7" · Blue With Red Marble; Blue With Red Marble
- Runout / matrix
MB15716-1 A -54872- K SSTSide A
MB15716-1 B -54872- K SSTSide B
MB15718-1 A -54880- K SSTSide C
MB15718-1 B -54880- K SSTSide D
Europe
July 10, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Red/Orange/Yellow Glow
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.
2020s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 7" · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 7" · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Canada | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2010CNFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2010JPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Seafarer's Dream
- A2Rum, Women, Victory
- A3Andromeda
- A4The Defence Of The Sampo
- A5Run From The Crushing Tide
- B1For Sirens
- B2One With The Sea
- B3Midsummer Magic
- B4Cold Northland (Väinämöinen Part III)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thalassic are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Thalassic are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2020 and 2022.
When was Thalassic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Germany, USA & Canada and more. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15716-2, released July 10, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Thalassic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15716-2, NESV-2010CN, NESV-2010JP) 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 Thalassic 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.