Norway
1990- Label and catalog number
- Deathlike Silence Productions ANTI-MOSH 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KG ANT 001 A 3 C1 UNT 110 - ARun-out side A
KG ANT 001 B 3 C1 UNT 110 - BRun-out side B
Vinyl pressings
The Awakening
by Merciless · 1990
20 pressings3 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
The Awakening was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Awakening
1 pressing came out in 1990, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Norway | Deathlike Silence Productions ANTI-MOSH 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Norway | Deathlike Silence Productions ANTI-MOSH 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP 087 / Osmose Productions OPEP 087LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", EP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spain | Temple Of Darkness Records TOD033LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2011 | Spain | Temple Of Darkness Records TOD033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2012 | Norway | Deathlike Silence Productions Anti-Mosh 001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | Unknown | Deathlike Silence Productions Anti-Mosh 001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087REDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2021 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | France | Osmose Productions OPLP087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Pure Hate
- A2Souls Of The Dead
- A3The Awakening
- A4Dreadful Fate
- B1Realm Of The Dark
- B2Dying World
- B3Bestial Death
- B4Denied Birth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Awakening are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Awakening are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was The Awakening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Norway. One of them is Deathlike Silence Productions ANTI-MOSH 001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Awakening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANTI-MOSH 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KG ANT 001 A 3 C1 UNT 110 - A and KG ANT 001 B 3 C1 UNT 110 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Awakening 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.