Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Collectors VC004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AE 17997/ASide A
AE 17998/ASide B
NightwishOceanborn
Vinyl pressings
Oceanborn
by Nightwish · 1999
15 pressings5 countriesSymphonic MetalPower MetalRock
Oceanborn was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Oceanborn
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors VC004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Back On Black BOBV004DPDLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | UK | Back On Black BOBV004DPDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2007 | Europe | Spinefarm Records U.K. 0602517478824 / Universal Music Group International 0602517478824LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | Drakkar Records DRAKKAR 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Spinefarm Records SPINE735237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Spinefarm Records 4580245 / Spinefarm Records SPINE735237LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Spinefarm Records SPINE735237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2106LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Stargazers4:27
- A2Gethsemane5:21
- A3Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean4:46
- A4Sacrament Of Wilderness4:12
- A5Passion And The Opera4:50
- B1Swanheart4:44
- B2Moondance3:31
- B3The Riddler5:16
- B4The Pharaoh Sails To Orion6:27
- B5Walking In The Air5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oceanborn are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Oceanborn are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1999 and 2026.
When was Oceanborn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands. One of them is Vinyl Collectors VC004.
How do I tell if my copy of Oceanborn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VC004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 17997/A and AE 17998/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oceanborn 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.
