US
August 31, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Escape Artist Records EA 7.1
- Format
- LP, 12", All Media, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EA7.1-ASide A, Etched
EA7.1-BSide B, Etched
EA7.1-CSide C, Etched
EA7.1-DSide D, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Celestial
by Isis · 2000
25 pressings2 countriesHardcoreDoom MetalPost-MetalRock
Celestial 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 Celestial
3 pressings 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.
US
August 31, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Escape Artist Records EA 7.1
- Format
- LP, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Translucent; Blue Opaque
US
August 31, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Escape Artist Records EA 7.1
- Format
- LP, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Album · Orange Transparent; Yellow Opaque
- Runout / matrix
EA7.1-ASide A run out, etched
EA7.1-BSide B run out, etched
EA7.1-CSide C run out, etched
EA7.1-DSide D run out, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1First yearLP, 12", All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 12", All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2000 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1First yearLP, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1First yearLP, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2001 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Belgium | Conspiracy Records CORE051LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Escape Artist Records EA 7.1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2007 | US | Escape Artist Records EA07.8LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Escape Artist Records EA07.8LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Belgium | Conspiracy Records CORE051LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2016 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO-105LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1SGNL>01
- A2Celestial (The Tower)
- A3Glisten
- A4Swarm Reigns (Down)
- B1SGNL>02
- B2Deconstructing Towers
- C1SGNL>03
- C2Collapse And Crush
- C3C.F.T. (New Circuitry And Continued Evolution)
- D1Gentle Time
- D2SGNL>04 (End Transmission)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celestial are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Celestial are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2000 and 2016.
When was Celestial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US. One of them is Escape Artist Records EA 7.1, released August 31, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Celestial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EA 7.1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EA7.1-A and EA7.1-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Celestial 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.
