US
2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1686-177051
- Format
- LP, Album
OpethHeritage
Vinyl pressings
Heritage
by Opeth · 2011
15 pressings5 countriesProg RockRock
Heritage was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Heritage
9 pressings came out in 2011, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
September 2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold, White
UK, Europe & US
September 19, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1686-177053
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Album, 7", Box Set, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
90291 1A 1-77051Runout LP Side A
90291 1B 1-77051Runout LP Side B
90291 1C 1-77051Runout LP Side C
90291 1D 1-77051Runout LP Side D
Germany
October 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Burgundy
Germany
October 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange
Germany
October 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Light
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.
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2011 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2011 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-177051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2011 | Netherlands | Furnace MFG 1-77051LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | UK, Europe & US | Roadrunner Records 1686-177053First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Album, 7", Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Album, 7", Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2012 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR-17705-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Germany | Roadrunner Records RRCAR 7705-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3830 / Artone Label Group MOVLP3830LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3830 / Artone Label Group MOVLP3830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Heritage
- A2The Devil's Orchard
- A3I Feel The Dark
- B1Slither
- B2Nepenthe
- B3Häxprocess
- C1Famine
- C2The Lines In My Hand
- D1Folklore
- D2Marrow Of The Earth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heritage are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Heritage are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2011 and 2025.
When was Heritage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US, Germany, UK, Europe & US, Europe. One of them is Roadrunner Records 1686-177051.
How do I tell if my copy of Heritage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1686-177051, RRCAR 7705-1, 1686-177053, RRCAR-17705-1) 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 Heritage 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.
