France
October 28, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 063 LtdOsmose Productions OPLP 063
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
AE 12297/ASide A, stamped
AE 12298/ASide B, stamped
EnslavedBlodhemn
Vinyl pressings
Blodhemn
by Enslaved · 1998
11 pressings2 countriesViking MetalBlack MetalRock
Blodhemn was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Blodhemn
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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.
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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 063 Ltd / Osmose Productions OPLP 063First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2013 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 063 Ltd / Osmose Productions OPLP 063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP063beermarbleLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Osmose Productions OPLP063LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Intro. "Audhumls; Birth Of The Worlds"
- A2I Lenker Til Ragnarok (In Chains Until Ragnarok)
- A3Urtical Gods
- A4Ansuz Astral
- A5Nidingaslakt
- B6Eit Auga Til Mimir (An Eye For Mimir)
- B7Blodhemn (Vengeance In Blood)
- B8Brisinghamen
- B9Suttungs Mjød (Suttunds Mead) - Inc. Outro "Perkulator"
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blodhemn are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blodhemn are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1998 and 2022.
When was Blodhemn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in France. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 063 Ltd, released October 28, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Blodhemn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 063 Ltd) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 12297/A and AE 12298/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blodhemn 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.
