France
2004- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 084
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Splatter
- Runout / matrix
www.gzvinyl.com 55670E1/ASide A, stamped
55670E2/ASide B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Chimera
by Mayhem · 2004
24 pressings6 countriesBlack MetalRock
Chimera was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Chimera
2 pressings came out in 2004, 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.
France
2004- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 084
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
55670E1/ASide A
55670E2/ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 084LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2004 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2006 | UK | Back On Black BOBV046LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2006 | UK | Back On Black BOBV046LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV400LP12", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV400LP12", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Back On Black BOBV400LP12", Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2018 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084LP / Season Of Mist SOM 084LPCRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084LP / Season Of Mist SOM 084LPCSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM 084LP / Season Of Mist SOM 084LPBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102CN3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102CN4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Season Of Mist SOM084LPBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2022 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 084LPCB / Season Of Mist SOM 084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Season Of Mist SOM084LPCT / Season Of Mist SOM084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Season Of Mist SOM084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Season Of Mist SOM084LPB / Season Of Mist SOM084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2102LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Season Of Mist SOM084LPCO / Season Of Mist SOM084LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Whore
- A2Dark Night Of The Soul
- A3Rape Humanity With Pride
- A4My Death
- B1You Must Fall
- B2Slaughter Of Dreams
- B3Impious Devious Leper Lord
- B4Chimera
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chimera are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Chimera are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2004 and 2026.
When was Chimera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in France. One of them is Season Of Mist SOM 084.
How do I tell if my copy of Chimera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOM 084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, www.gzvinyl.com 55670E1/A and 55670E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chimera 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.
