US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1025-E-1103-A G-1 S-12530Side A, etched
MBR-1025-E-1103-B G-1 S-12531Side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLStamped on both sides
Fates WarningNight On Bröcken
Vinyl pressings
Night On Bröcken
by Fates Warning · 1984
15 pressings5 countriesProgressive MetalRock
Night On Bröcken was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Night On Bröcken
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records MBR 1025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MBR-1025-E-1103-A G-1 S-12530Side A etched runout
MBR-1025-E-1103-B G-1 S-12531Side B etched runout
MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A & B stamped runout
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Banzai Records BRC 1932
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(s) BRC-1932A SNB 230 (+strange sharp sign)Side A
(s) BRC-1932B SNB 230 (+strange sharp sign)Side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RR 9823-A//55595-1Runout side A
RR 9823-B//55596-1Runout side B
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9823
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RR 9823-A//55595-1Runout side A
RR 9823-B//55596-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Banzai Records BRC 1932First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9823First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1025 / Restless Records 71103-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1984 | US | Metal Blade Records MBR 1025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Metal Blade Records RR 9823 1 / Roadrunner Records RR 9823 1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records 71103-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1988 | US | Metal Blade Records 71103-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14431-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2012 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14431-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14431-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14053-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14053-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14053-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Buried Alive4:35
- A2The Calling5:04
- A3Kiss Of Death4:39
- A4Night On Bröcken5:28
- B1S.E.K.1:12
- B2Misfit5:06
- B3Shadowfax3:15
- B4Damnation6:27
- B5Soldier Boy6:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Night On Bröcken are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Night On Bröcken are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 2016.
When was Night On Bröcken first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records MBR 1025.
How do I tell if my copy of Night On Bröcken is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MBR 1025, BRC 1932, RR 9823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MBR-1025-E-1103-A G-1 S-12530 and MBR-1025-E-1103-B G-1 S-12531. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Night On Bröcken 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.
