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Penetralia

by Hypocrisy · 1992

14 pressings2 countriesDeath MetalRock

Penetralia 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 Penetralia

3 pressings 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.

Germany

October 5, 1992
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 067 PD
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

& ME 2397/A 2Side A, stamped

& ME 2406/A 4Side B, stamped

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Germany

October 5, 1992
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 067
Format
LP, Album · Blue
Runout / matrix

ME 2397/ASide A

ME 2398/ASide B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

October 5, 1992
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 067
Format
LP, Album · Green
Runout / matrix

ME 2397/C

ME 2398/A

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 14 vinyl pressings

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1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992GermanyNuclear Blast NB 067 PDFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
1992GermanyNuclear Blast NB 067First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1992GermanyNuclear Blast NB 067First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2601-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 26011LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2601-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2010GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2601-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 26011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2601-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 26011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeNuclear Blast NB 3145-1LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Test pressing, Colored vinylLP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Test pressing, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3145-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31451LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3145-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31451LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3145-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31451LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013GermanyNuclear Blast NB 3145-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 31451LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023GermanyNuclear Blast Records NBR 67871 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 6787-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023GermanyNuclear Blast Records NBR 67871 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 6787-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Impotent God
  2. A2Suffering Souls
  3. A3Nightmare
  4. A4Jesus Fall
  5. A5God Is A ...
  6. B1Left To Rot
  7. B2Burn By The Cross
  8. B3To Escape Is To Die
  9. B4Take The Throne
  10. B5Penetralia
  11. Bonus:
  12. B6Lead By Satanism

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Penetralia are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Penetralia are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2023.

When was Penetralia first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 067 PD, released October 5, 1992.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 067 PD, NB 067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, & ME 2397/A 2 and & ME 2406/A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Penetralia 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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