US
March 31, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1Nuclear Blast 27361 34641
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Magenta with Silver Splatter
Vinyl pressings
Endless Forms Most Beautiful
by Nightwish · 2015
20 pressings4 countriesSymphonic MetalFolk MetalRock
Endless Forms Most Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Endless Forms Most Beautiful
15 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year, in 3 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
March 25, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3492-9Nuclear Blast 27361 34929
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
BF79979-01 A2 KR 1 - NB3464-1-1Side A runout, Variant 1
BF79979-01 B1 KR NB3464-1-1 + 12Side B runout, Variant 1
BF79979-02 C1 KR NB3464-1-2 = 12Side C runout, Variant 1
BF79979-02 D1 KR NB3464-1-2 + 1Side D runout, Variant 1
Europe
March 25, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1Nuclear Blast 27361 34641
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Purple
Europe
March 25, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1Nuclear Blast 27361 34641
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Gold
Germany
March 25, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1Nuclear Blast 27361 34641
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Silver
Europe
March 27, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3464-4Nuclear Blast 27361 34644
- Format
- CD, Album, CD, Album, CD, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Silver
- Runout / matrix
NB 3464-4 BF81057-01 A1 JP10" side A
NB 3464-4 BF81057-01 B1 JP10" side b
CAP02721 NB3464-01V2 05 TechnicolorCD1
CAP02716 NB3464-02CD 05 TechnicolorCD2
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.
2010s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3492-9 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34929First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-4 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34644First yearCD, Album, CD, Album, CD, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | CD, Album, CD, Album, CD, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-4 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34644First yearCD, Album, CD, Album, CD, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | CD, Album, CD, Album, CD, 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 34641LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 35028LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 35028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Shudder Before The Beautiful
- A2Weak Fantasy
- A3Élan
- B1Yours Is An Empty Hope
- B2Our Decades In The Sun
- B3My Walden
- C1Endless Forms Most Beautiful
- C2Edema Ruh
- C3Alpenglow
- C4The Eyes Of Sharbat Gula
- The Greatest Show On Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Endless Forms Most Beautiful are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Endless Forms Most Beautiful are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2015 and 2025.
When was Endless Forms Most Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 3464-1, released March 31, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Endless Forms Most Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 3464-1, NB 3492-9, NB 3464-4) 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 Endless Forms Most Beautiful 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.
