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Phantomime

by Ghost · 2023

17 pressings6 countriesGoth RockGothic MetalRock

Phantomime was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 Phantomime

17 pressings came out in 2023, 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

May 19, 2023
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR03263
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Blue Opaque [Sky Blue]
Runout / matrix

MRP4261 / LVR03263 - A 888072485693 - A (1) #31 252168E1 1383887 JN-H STERLINGSide A runout

MRP4261 / LVR03263 - B 888072485693 - B (1) #45 252168E2 1440695 JN-H STERLINGSide B runout

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US

May 19, 2023
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR03263
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

#14 888072485693-A (1) JN-H STERLING 252168E1 1443649 MRP4261/LVR03263-ASide A runout, variant 1

#14 888072485693-B (1) JN-H STERLING 252168E1 1443649 MRP4261/LVR03263-BSide B runout, variant 1

888072485693-A (1) MRP4261/LVR03263-A 1443649 252168E1 JN-H STERLING #14Side A runout, variant 2

888072485693-B (1) MRP4261/LVR03 263-B 1440695 252168E2 JN-H STERLING #16Side B runout, variant 2

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US

May 26, 2023
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR03263
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Blue [Baby Blue]
Runout / matrix

MRP4261 / LVR03263 - A 888072485693 - A (1) #11 252168E1 1443649 JN-H STERLINGSide A runout

MRP4261 / LVR03263 - B 888072485693 - B (1) #45 252168E2 1440695 JN-H STERLINGSide B runout

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US

2023
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR03482Loma Vista LVR03263
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Green Opaque [Coke Bottle Clear]
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USLoma Vista LVR03482 / Loma Vista LVR03263First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USLoma Vista LVR03373First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USA & EuropeLoma Vista LVR03375First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
2023EuropeLoma Vista LVR03333First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeLoma Vista LVR03332 / Spinefarm Records LVR03332First year12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeLoma Vista LVR03334 / Spinefarm Records LVR03334First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeReaktor Recordings 060245510316 / Universal Music AB 060245510316First year12", 45 RPM, EP12", 45 RPM, EP
2023ScandinaviaReaktor Recordings 060245511567 / Universal Music AB 060245511567First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023ScandinaviaReaktor Recordings 060245511568 / Universal Music AB 060245511568First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023ScandinaviaReaktor Recordings 602455115706 / Universal Music AB 602455115706First year12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
2023SwedenReaktor Recordings 060245511569 / Universal Music AB 060245511569First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023UK & USLoma Vista LVR03263First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited
2023USLoma Vista LVR03263First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USLoma Vista LVR03263First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
2023USLoma Vista LVR03263First year12", EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl12", EP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 17 pressings from the 2020s

Tracklist

  1. A1See No Evil
  2. A2Jesus He Knows Me
  3. A3Hanging Around
  4. B1Phantom Of The Opera
  5. B2We Don't Need Another Hero

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Phantomime are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Phantomime are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Phantomime first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2023, in US, USA & Europe, Europe, Scandinavia and more. One of them is Loma Vista LVR03373, released May 16, 2023.

How do I tell if my copy of Phantomime is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LVR03373, LVR03263, LVR03482, LVR03375) 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 Phantomime 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.

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