US
September 22, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Plan 9 PL9-11
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-26873 PL9-11-ASide A, hand-etched
MASTERDISKSide A, stamped
S-26874 PL9-11-BSide B, hand-etched
MASTERDISKSide B, stamped
Glenn DanzigBlack Aria
Vinyl pressings
Black Aria
by Glenn Danzig · 1992
12 pressings1 countryModern ClassicalAvantgardeAmbientElectronic
Black Aria was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Black Aria
1 pressing came out in 1992, 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Plan 9 PL9-11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Unknown | Plan 9LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Unknown | Plan 9LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Plan 9 PL9-11LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Plan 9 PL9-11LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Plan 9 PL9-11LP, Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Single Sided, Etched, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | Plan 9 PL9-11LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO3666 / Evilive CLO3666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO3667 / Evilive CLO3667LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO3668 / Evilive CLO3668LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO3664 / Evilive CLO3664LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | US | Cleopatra CLO3665 / Evilive CLO3665LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Overture Of The Rebel Angels
- A2Conspiracy Dirge
- A3Battle For Heaven
- A4Retreat And Descent
- A5Dirge Of Defeat
- A6And The Angels Weep
- B1Shifter
- B2The Morrigu
- B3Cwn Anwnn
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Aria are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Black Aria are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1992 and 2023.
When was Black Aria first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US. One of them is Plan 9 PL9-11, released September 22, 1992.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Aria is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL9-11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-26873 PL9-11-A and MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Aria 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.
