Germany
1998- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 321-1
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NB 321-9 ASide A, hand etched
NB 321-9-A ISide A, hand etched
NB 321-9 B SSTSide B, hand etched
GorgorothDestroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer
Vinyl pressings
Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The Hammer
by Gorgoroth · 1998
13 pressings3 countriesBlack MetalRock
Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… 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 Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The…
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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 321-1First yearLP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 321-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | UK | Back On Black BOBV039LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | UK | Back On Black BOBV039LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black BOBV127LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Soulseller Records SSR096LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Destroyer
- A2Open The Gates
- A3The Devil, The Sinner And His Journey
- A4Om Kristen Og Jödisk Tru
- B1På Slagmark Langt Mot Nord
- B2Blodoffer
- B3The Virginborn
- B4Slottet I Det Fjerne
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2022.
When was Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 321-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 321-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 321-9 A and NB 321-9-A I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destroyer Or About How To Philosophize With The… 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.
