Europe
June 6, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333LP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
118113M1/ASide A
118113M2/ASide B
118113M3/BSide C
118113M4/BSide D
Vinyl pressings
Esoteric Warfare
by Mayhem · 2014
29 pressings11 countriesBlack MetalExperimentalRock
Esoteric Warfare 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 Esoteric Warfare
14 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Europe
June 6, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333LPSeason Of Mist SOM 333LPES
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Clear/Red Splatter
Europe
June 23, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333LPSeason Of Mist SOM 333LPCT
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
118113M1/ASide A runout
118113M2/ASide B runout
118113M3/ASide C runout
118113M4/ASide D runout
Europe
2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333B
- Format
- Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, 12", 45 RPM, Album, CD, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
118113M1/ALP Side A
118113M2/ALP Side B
118113M3/ALP Side C
118113M4/ALP Side D
Europe
2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333LPSeason Of Mist SOM 333LPD6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Solid
- Runout / matrix
118113M1/ASide 1
118113M2/ASide 2
118113M3/ASide 3
118113M4/ASide 4
US
June 20, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Season Of Mist SOM 333LP
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
118113M1/ASide Astatium
118113M2/ASide Bohrium
118113M3/ASide Cobaltum
118113M4/ASide Darmstadtium
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Australia | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD3First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333BFirst yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, 12", 45 RPM, Album, CD, Album · Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, 12", 45 RPM, Album, CD, Album · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD6First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | USA & Canada | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPCTFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Sweden | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD4First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album | 12", 45 RPM, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPESFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Italy | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD1First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD5First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Season Of Mist SOM 333LPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPESFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPCTFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Norway | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD7First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPD2First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP / Season Of Mist SOM 333LPCV12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104CN4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LP12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM33312", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Season Of Mist SOM 333LPCL12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2104LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Watchers6:19
- A2Psywar3:25
- B1Trinity3:57
- B2Pandaemon2:53
- B3MILAB6:03
- C1VI.Sec.4:12
- C2Throne Of Time4:06
- C3Corpse Of Care4:06
- D1Posthuman6:54
- D2Aion Suntelia5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Esoteric Warfare are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Esoteric Warfare are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 2014 and 2026.
When was Esoteric Warfare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in Europe, US, UK, Sweden and more. One of them is Season Of Mist SOM 333LP, released June 6, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Esoteric Warfare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOM 333LP, SOM 333B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 118113M1/A and 118113M2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Esoteric Warfare 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.
