UK
March 12, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 264
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MFN - 264 - A1Side A
MFN - 264 - B1Side B
MFN - 264 - C1Side C
MFN - 264 - D1Side D
Vinyl pressings
Blackwater Park
by Opeth · 2001
17 pressings4 countriesAcousticDeath MetalProg RockRock
Blackwater Park 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 Blackwater Park
1 pressing 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.
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.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 264First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | Koch Records KOC-LP-4574LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP084 / Sony Music 88697655822LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC · Limited |
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP084 / Music For Nations 8869769431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP084 / Sony Music 8869769431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Music For Nations 19439876321 / Sony Music 19439876321LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Music For Nations 19439876321 / Sony Music 19439876321LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Music For Nations 19439876321 / Sony Music 19439876321LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Music For Nations 19439876321 / Sony Music 19439876321LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Music For Nations 19439876321 / Sony Music 19439876321LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Music For Nations 19439876371 / Sony Music 19439876371LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Music For Nations 19439876371 / Sony Music 19439876371LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Music For Nations 19802947051 / Sony Music 19802947051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2026 | Europe | Music For Nations 19958411461LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2026 | Europe | Music For Nations 19958411471LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Music For Nations 19958411441 / Sony Music 19958411441LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP084 / Music For Nations 8869769431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Leper Affinity10:23
- A2Bleak9:15
- B1Harvest6:01
- B2The Drapery Falls10:53
- C1Dirge For November7:53
- C2The Funeral Portrait8:44
- D1Patterns In The Ivy1:52
- D2Blackwater Park12:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blackwater Park are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Blackwater Park are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2026.
When was Blackwater Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in UK. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 264, released March 12, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Blackwater Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 264) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MFN - 264 - A1 and MFN - 264 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blackwater Park 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.
