US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", EP, Limited Edition · Orange, 1st press
Vinyl pressings
The Red Sea
by Isis · 1999
42 pressings1 countryPost-MetalSludge MetalProgressive MetalNoise
The Red Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Red Sea
6 pressings came out in 1999, 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
July 1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Purple marbled vinyl
US
July 1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
US
July 1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", EP, Limited Edition · Green
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", EP, Limited Edition · Grey vinyl
- Runout / matrix
SN.014 A FW DS L-51722Runout side A, etched
SN.014 B FW DS L-51722-XRunout side B, etched
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Second Nature Recordings SN014
- Format
- 8", EP, Limited Edition · Pink Marble
- Runout / matrix
L-51722 SN.014 A FWDSSide A runout
L-51722.X SN.014 B FWDSSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 8", EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014First year8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 8", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN0148", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 8", EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2006 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Second Nature Recordings SN014LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-224LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-224LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-224LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-224LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Charmicarmicat Shines To Earth
- A2The Minus Times
- BRed Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Red Sea are there?
42 vinyl pressings of The Red Sea are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1999 and 2018.
When was The Red Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Second Nature Recordings SN014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Red Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SN014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Red Sea 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.
