Germany
2002- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 612-1Nuclear Blast 27361 66121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NB 0612-1/9 A SSTSide A
NB 0612-1/9 B SSTSide B
Vinyl pressings
Sons Of Northern Darkness
by Immortal · 2002
16 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Sons Of Northern Darkness was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Sons Of Northern Darkness
2 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 612-9
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NB 0612 - 1 / 9 A SSTSide A, hand-etched
NB 0612 - 1 / 9 B SSTSide B, hand-etched
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.
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 612-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 66121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2002 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 612-9First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2007 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 612-510", Reissue, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", Reissue, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2007 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 612-510", Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 10", Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV084LP12", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV084LP12", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | UK | Back On Black BOBV084LP12", Album, Reissue | 12", Album, Reissue |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album, Reissue · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media, Album, Reissue · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2825 / Nuclear Blast 2825LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2825-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 2825 / Nuclear Blast 2825LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 28251LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1One By One
- A2Sons Of Northern Darkness
- A3Tyrants
- A4Beyond The North Waves
- B1Demonium
- B2Within The Dark Mind
- B3In My Kingdom Cold
- B4Antarctica
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sons Of Northern Darkness are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sons Of Northern Darkness are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2002 and 2022.
When was Sons Of Northern Darkness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 612-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sons Of Northern Darkness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 612-1, NB 612-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NB 0612-1/9 A SST and NB 0612-1/9 B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sons Of Northern Darkness 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.
