Germany
October 30, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 480-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NB 0480-1 A SSTSide A, Etched
NB 0480-1 B SSTSide B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
The Dark Ride
by Helloween · 2000
16 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalPower MetalRock
The Dark Ride was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 The Dark Ride
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 480-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Back On Black BOBV592LPLTDLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | UK | Back On Black BOBV592LPLTDLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK | Back On Black BOBV592LPLTDLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Back On Black BOBV592LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3264-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 32641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Atomic Fire AF0086VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Reigning Phoenix Music 1.0086 / Reigning Phoenix Music 1.0086.101.01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Atomic Fire AF0086VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Beyond The Portal (Intro)
- A2Mr. Torture
- A3All Over The Nations
- A4Escalation 666
- A5Mirror, Mirror
- A6If I Could Fly
- A7Salvation
- B1The Departed (Sun Is Going Down)
- B2I Live For Your Pain
- B3We Damn The Night
- B4Immortal
- B5The Dark Ride
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dark Ride are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Dark Ride are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2024.
When was The Dark Ride first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 480-1, released October 30, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dark Ride is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 480-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 0480-1 A SST and NB 0480-1 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dark Ride 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.
