Greece
1992- Label and catalog number
- Black Power Records BPR-004
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CUS91332A MT410 3512Side A runout
CUS91332B 3512Side B runout
NecromantiaThe Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins
Vinyl pressings
The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins
by Necromantia · 1992
13 pressings2 countriesBlack MetalRock
The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins
1 pressing came out in 1992, 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Greece | Black Power Records BPR-004First yearLP | LP |
| 1992 | Greece | Black Power Records BPR-004LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1994 | Brazil | Hellion Records HEL 020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Greece | Dark Side RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Greece | Dark Side RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Greece | Dark Side RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2010 | Greece | Dark Side RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV026LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV026LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR029LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 029LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 029LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV026LP, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | LP, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- The Black Arts
- A1Lord Of The Abyss7:50
- A2The Feast Of Ghouls5:33
- A3Evil Prayers5:44
- A4Lycanthropia1:43
- The Everlasting Sins
- B1The Cult Of The Dragon2:26
- B2The Tressrising Of Nyarlathotep7:14
- B3La Reine Noir6:09
- B4Outro0:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1992 and 2024.
When was The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Greece. One of them is Black Power Records BPR-004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BPR-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CUS91332A MT410 3512 and CUS91332B 3512. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Arts / The Everlasting Sins 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.