Netherlands
2000- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Collectors vc027
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AE 23731/ASide A
AE 23732/ASide B
Vinyl pressings
Wishmaster
by Nightwish · 2000
17 pressings5 countriesPower MetalSymphonic MetalRock
Wishmaster 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 Wishmaster
2 pressings 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.
Netherlands
2000- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Collectors vc027
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
AE 23731/ASide A
AE 23732/ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors vc027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors vc027First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | UK | Back On Black BOBV006DPDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2004 | UK | Back On Black BOBV006DPDLP, 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. 0602517480568 / Universal Music Group International 0602517480568LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Drakkar Records DRAKKAR 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Vertigo 0602537389698 / Universal Music Group 0602537389698LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Spinefarm Records SPINE735504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2107LP, 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-2107LP, 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-2107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Spinefarm Records 4580251 / Spinefarm Records SPINE735504LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Spinefarm Records SPINE735504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2107LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2107LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | China | Northeast Steel Industry NESV-2107LP, 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
- A1She Is My Sin
- A2The Kinslayer
- A3Come Cover Me
- A4Wanderlust
- A5Two For Tragedy
- A6Wishmaster
- B1Bare Grace Misery
- B2Crownless
- B3Deep Silent Complete
- B4Dead Boy's Poem
- B5FantasMic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wishmaster are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Wishmaster are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2026.
When was Wishmaster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Netherlands. One of them is Vinyl Collectors vc027.
How do I tell if my copy of Wishmaster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use vc027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 23731/A and AE 23732/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wishmaster 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.
