Vinyl pressings
by Fields Of The Nephilim · 1988
The Nephilim was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
SITU-22-A1 * DAMONT MAX Resolc gnitteg s'ti dnaSide A runout, etched
SITU-22-B1 * DAMONT MAX tsol eht rof tixe tsal !Side B runout, etched
SITU-22-A╷ .* 2 MAX. Resolc gnitteg s'ti dnaSide A runout, stamped & etched
SITU-22-B╷ * MAX tsol eht rof tixe tsal !Side B runout, etched
SITU-22-A₁ ✱ MAX. Resolc gnitteg s'ti dnaSide A runout, etched
SITU-22-B₁ ✱ MAX. tsol eht rof tixe tsal !Side B runout, etched
8511-1-H-A fw A-1 ᐉSide A, etched, [isoscles triangle with dot after A-1], variant 1
8511-1-H-B fw B-1 ᐉSide B, etched, [isoscles triangle with dot after B-1], variant 1
8511-1-H-A fw ¢ B-1 ᐉSide A, etched, [isoscles triangle with dot after A-1], variant 2
8511-1-H-B fw A-2 ᐉ HSide B, etched, [isoscles triangle with dot after B-1], variant 2
SITU.22A.2 SNB 230 EL CRRunout Side A etched
SITU.22B.3② SNB 230 EL CRRunout Side B etched
SITU-22-A ✱ MAX Resolc gnitteg s'ti dnaRunout side A, etched
SITU-22-B ✱ MAX tsol eht rof tixe tsal !Runout side B, etched
SITU-22-A * MAX Resolc gnitteg s'ti dnaRunout side A, etched
SITU-22-B * MAX tsol eht rof tixe tsal !Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Beggars Banquet SITU 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Rebel Rec. SPV 08-2876 / Rebel Rec. 08-2876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Germany | Rebel Rec. 08-2876First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Italy | Beggars Banquet SITU 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Beggars Banquet E30.1612 / Beggars Banquet 30.1612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Beggars Banquet E30.1612 / Beggars Banquet 30.1612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Sweden | Situation Two SITU 22 / MNW SITU 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Sweden | Situation Two SITU 22 / MNW SITU 22LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Sweden | Situation Two SITU 22 / MNW Distribution SITU 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Situation Two SITU 22First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | US | Beggars Banquet 8511-1-H / RCA 8511-1-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Situation Two SITU 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 50468 / Beggars Banquet VG 50468LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Situation Two SITU 22 L12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | Beggars Arkive BBQ 2380 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
15 vinyl pressings of The Nephilim are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1988 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Situation Two SITU 22, released September 5, 1988.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SITU 22, 8511-1-H, SPV 08-2876, 08-2876) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SITU-22-A1 * DAMONT MAX Resolc gnitteg s'ti dna and SITU-22-B1 * DAMONT MAX tsol eht rof tixe tsal !. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
