US
2010- Label and catalog number
- Good Fight Music GFM-002V
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
GFM-002V-A ⓤSide A [etched]
GFM-002V-B ⓤSide B [etched]
MadballEmpire
Vinyl pressings
Empire
by Madball · 2010
14 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Empire was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 Empire
3 pressings came out in 2010, the album's first year, in 2 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
2010- Label and catalog number
- Good Fight Music GFM-002V
- Format
- LP, Album · White
Germany
2010- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 2565-1Nuclear Blast 27361 25651
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NB2565-1 BA15276-01 A1 MKSide A runout
NB2565-1 BA15276-01 B1 MKSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2565-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 25651First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2010 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 2565-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 25651LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | Good Fight Music GFM-002VFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Good Fight Music GFM-002VFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious Recordings DS702.0LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious Recordings DS702.0LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious Recordings DS702.0LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious Recordings DS702.0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | US | Dead Serious Recordings DS702LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious RecordingsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious RecordingsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | Dead Serious RecordingsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Dead Serious Recordings DS.702.0LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Invigorate
- A2Danger Zone
- A3Timeless
- A4All Or Nothing
- A5Glory Years
- A6Empire
- A7Shatterproof
- A8The End
- B1Con Fuerza
- B2R.A.H.C.
- B3Hurt You
- B4"Tough Guy"
- B5Dark Horse
- B6Spider's Web
- B7Delete
- B8Rebel4life18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empire are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Empire are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2010 and 2017.
When was Empire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2010, in US, Germany. One of them is Good Fight Music GFM-002V.
How do I tell if my copy of Empire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GFM-002V, NB 2565-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GFM-002V-A ⓤ and GFM-002V-B ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Empire 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.