UK
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Machine HeadBloodstone & Diamonds
Vinyl pressings
Bloodstone & Diamonds
by Machine Head · 2014
12 pressings6 countriesThrashGroove MetalRock
Bloodstone & Diamonds was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Bloodstone & Diamonds
10 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 4 countries. 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
November 10, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Splattered Gold
Europe
November 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-4Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · RED
Austria
November 7, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
Europe
November 7, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Splattered Clear
Europe
November 7, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
NB3322-1-1 BE67551-01 A1 HLSide A
NB3322-1-1 BE67551-01 B1 HLSide B
NB3322-1-2 BE67551-02 C1 HLSide C
NB3322-1-2 BE67551-02 D1 HLSide D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-4 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Austria | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-4 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33224First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | UK | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 33221First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 73217LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Now We Die5:57
- A2Killers & Kings4:26
- A3Ghosts Will Haunt My Bones4:40
- B1Night Of Long Knives8:36
- B2Sail Into The Black5:01
- B3Eyes Of The Dead3:33
- C1Beneath The Silt3:25
- C2In Comes The Flood5:22
- C3Damage Inside4:09
- D1Game Over4:52
- D2Imaginal Cells6:11
- D3Take Me Through The Fire5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bloodstone & Diamonds are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bloodstone & Diamonds are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2014 and 2024.
When was Bloodstone & Diamonds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in UK, US, Europe, Austria. One of them is Nuclear Blast Entertainment NB 3322-1, released November 10, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Bloodstone & Diamonds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 3322-1, NB 3322-4) 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 Bloodstone & Diamonds 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.