Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Transparent Green
Vinyl pressings
Empress Rising
by Monolord · 2014
50 pressings4 countriesDoom MetalRock
Empress Rising 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 Empress Rising
12 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Purple Opaque; Brown / Purple Transparent
- Runout / matrix
EZRDR-21-A ~Side A, etched
EZRDR-21-B ~Side B, etched
EZRDR-21-C ~Side C, etched
EZRDR-21-D ~Side D, etched
Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Mossy
Europe
April 1, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Grey Marbled; Pink Marbled
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2014 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Easy Rider Records EZRDR-021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2020s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Unknown | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-021-EMPRESS-INST-BLACKLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR-021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | RidingEasy RecordsLP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2021 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | RidingEasy RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | RidingEasy Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AEmpress Rising
- B1Audhumbla
- B2Harbinger Of Death
- CIcon
- DWatchers Of The Waste
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empress Rising are there?
50 vinyl pressings of Empress Rising are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2025.
When was Empress Rising first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in Europe, US. One of them is Easy Rider Records EZRDR - 021, released April 1, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Empress Rising is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EZRDR - 021, EZRDR-021) 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 Empress Rising 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.
