Germany
2007- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8016-1Cargo Records RRCAR 8016-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 180gr
- Runout / matrix
102942A1FKSide A
102942B1FKSIde B
102952C1FKSide C
102952D1FKSide D
Machine HeadThe Blackening
Vinyl pressings
The Blackening
by Machine Head · 2007
12 pressings4 countriesThrashRock
The Blackening was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 Blackening
1 pressing came out in 2007, 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.
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8016-1 / Cargo Records RRCAR 8016-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2007 | Germany | Cargo RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Roadrunner Records 180161LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-180161LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5874LP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Numbered, Picture Disc · Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5874LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5874LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5874LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Czech Republic | Nuclear Blast Records NBA5683-AB NBA5683-CDLP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 5683 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 5683LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 5683 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 5683LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | USA & Canada | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 5683 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 5683LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Clenching The Fists Of Dissent
- A2Beautiful Mourning
- B1Aesthetics Of Hate
- B2Now I Lay Thee Down
- C1Slanderous
- C2Halo
- D1Wolves
- D2A Farewell To Arms
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Blackening are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Blackening are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2007 and 2024.
When was The Blackening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2007, in Germany. One of them is Roadrunner Records RRCAR 8016-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Blackening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RRCAR 8016-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 102942A1FK and 102942B1FK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Blackening 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.