Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 265-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NB 0265-1 A SST
NB 0265-1 B
Vinyl pressings
Glory To The Brave
by HammerFall · 1997
16 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalPower MetalRock
Glory To The Brave was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Glory To The Brave
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB LP 27361 62651
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NB 0265-1 A SSTSide A
NB 0265-1 BSide B
SSTSide A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1997 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB LP 27361 62651First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-2LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB LP 27361 62651LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB LP 27361 62651LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2597-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 25971LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2597-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 25971LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2597-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 25971LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 62651LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 62651LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 62651LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 265-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 62651LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 4035-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 40351LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 4035-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 40351LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media |
| 2019 | Europe | Back On Black BOBV587LPLTDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 73237 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 7323-7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Dragon Lies Bleeding4:22
- A2The Metal Age4:29
- A3Hammerfall4:47
- A4I Believe4:54
- A5Child Of The Damned3:42
- B1Steel Meets Steel4:02
- B2Stone Cold5:44
- B3Unchained5:38
- B4Glory To The Brave7:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Glory To The Brave are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Glory To The Brave are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2024.
When was Glory To The Brave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 265-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Glory To The Brave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 265-1, NB LP 27361 62651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 0265-1 A SST and NB 0265-1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Glory To The Brave 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.