Europe
October 30, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH 235
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
AE 24891/ARunout Side A
AE 24892/ARunout Side B
Morbid AngelGateways To Annihilation
Vinyl pressings
Gateways To Annihilation
by Morbid Angel · 2000
12 pressings4 countriesDeath MetalRock
Gateways To Annihilation was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Gateways To Annihilation
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Earache MOSH 235First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Earache 5523-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | Earache MOSH235LP / Earache MOSH235lpLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH235LP-ORANGELP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Canada | Earache MOSH235LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Kawazu
- A2Summoning Redemption
- A3Ageless, Still I Am
- A4He Who Sleeps
- A5To The Victor The Spoils
- A6At One With Nothing
- B1Opening Of The Gates
- B2Secured Limitations
- B3Awakening
- B4I
- B5God Of The Forsaken
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gateways To Annihilation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Gateways To Annihilation are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2025.
When was Gateways To Annihilation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Europe. One of them is Earache MOSH 235, released October 30, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Gateways To Annihilation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH 235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 24891/A and AE 24892/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gateways To Annihilation 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.
