Hungary
December 7, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Saturnus Productions STN-005
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Bundle
MayhemLife Eternal
Vinyl pressings
Life Eternal
by Mayhem · 2020
15 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Life Eternal was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Life Eternal
1 pressing came out in 2020, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Mayhem)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Mayhem)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Mayhem)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Germany | Not On Label (Mayhem)LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Hungary | Saturnus Productions STNLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Hungary | Saturnus Productions STN-00512", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2020 | Hungary | Saturnus Productions STN-005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2023 | France | Saturnus Productions STN005LP, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | France | Saturnus Productions STN005LPES12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Hungary | Saturnus Productions STN 005 LPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Saturnus Productions STN 005 LP / Saturnus Productions STN 005 LPCPLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Saturnus Productions STN005LPCCLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Saturnus Productions STN005LPLP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Mayhem)Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Mayhem)Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Crushed In Eternity
- A2Pagan Fears
- A3Freezing Moon
- A4Funeral Fog
- B1Life Eternal
- B2Carnage (With Dead)
- B3Chainsaw Gutsfuck (Instrumenal)
- B4Necrolust (Instrumenal)
- B5Deathcrush (Instrumenal)
- B6Into The Crypts Of Rays (Instrumenal)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Eternal are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Life Eternal are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2012 and 2026.
When was Life Eternal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in Hungary. One of them is Saturnus Productions STN-005, released December 7, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Eternal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STN-005) 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 Life Eternal 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.
