US
August 7, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Relapse Records RR 6496-1Release Entertainment RR 6496-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey Marbled
- Runout / matrix
RLP 6496-1ASide A
RLP 6496-1BSide B
RLP 6496-1CSide C
RLP 6496-1DSide D
NeurosisA Sun That Never Sets
Vinyl pressings
A Sun That Never Sets
by Neurosis · 2001
12 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockDoom MetalAvantgardeRock
A Sun That Never Sets was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 A Sun That Never Sets
3 pressings came out in 2001, 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.
US
August 7, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Relapse Records RR 6496-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
US
August 7, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Relapse Records RR 6496-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLP 6496-1ASide A
RLP 6496-1BSide B
RLP 6496-1CSide C
RLP 6496-1DSide D
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1 / Release Entertainment RR 6496-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Relapse Records RR7285 / Neurot Recordings RR7285LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Relapse Records RR 6496-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Erode1:49
- A2The Tide8:49
- A3From The Hill9:26
- B1A Sun That Never Sets4:59
- B2Falling Unknown13:11
- C1From Where Its Roots Run3:42
- C2Crawl Back In6:50
- C3Watchfire8:27
- D1Resound1:26
- D2Stones From The Sky9:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Sun That Never Sets are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Sun That Never Sets are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2001 and 2016.
When was A Sun That Never Sets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US. One of them is Relapse Records RR 6496-1, released August 7, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of A Sun That Never Sets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 6496-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 6496-1A and RLP 6496-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Sun That Never Sets 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.