UK
1992- Label and catalog number
- Earache MOSH55
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO MOSH 55 A1Side A, hand-etched
MPO MOSH 55 B1Side B, handetched
NocturnusThresholds
Vinyl pressings
Thresholds
by Nocturnus · 1992
13 pressings1 countryDeath MetalTechnical Death MetalRock
Thresholds 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 Thresholds
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Earache MOSH55First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Earache MOSH55LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2026 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Earache MOSH055FDRODLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Earache Records MOSH 55LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Climate Controller
- A2Tribal Vodoun
- A3Nocturne In B m
- A4Arctic Crypt
- B1Aquatica
- B2Subterranean Infiltrator
- B3Alter Reality
- B4Gridzone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thresholds are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Thresholds are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1992 and 2026.
When was Thresholds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in UK. One of them is Earache MOSH55.
How do I tell if my copy of Thresholds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOSH55) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MOSH 55 A1 and MPO MOSH 55 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thresholds 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.
