UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VILE 26 A1 NS. IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH ? MPORunout Etchings Side A
VILE 26 B1 OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH ? MPORunout Etchings Side B
Vinyl pressings
Gothic
by Paradise Lost · 1991
18 pressings4 countriesDeath MetalDoom MetalRock
Gothic was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Gothic
8 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26 P
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc, Album
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26LPeaceville VILE 26
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Red, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[MPO scratched out] VILE 26 A1 NS. IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH ?Side A runout, etched
[MPO scratched out] VILE 26 B1 OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH ?Side B runout, etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26Peaceville RTD 344 4081 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VILE 26 A1 NS. IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH ? MPORunout Etchings Side A
VILE 26 B1 OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH ? MPORunout Etchings Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VILE 26 A1 NS. IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH ? MPOSide A runout
VILE 26 B1 OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH ? MPOSide B runout
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Peaceville VILE 26
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
MPO VILE 26 A IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH?Side A
MPO VILE 26 B OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH?Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26 PFirst yearLP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26L / Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26 / Peaceville RTD 344 4081 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade VILE 26 / Peaceville VILE 26LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Peaceville VILE 26First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Promo, White Label · Promo, Limited, Numbered |
| 1992 | Brazil | Mushroom Records MUSH - 001Album, LP | Album, LP |
| 1994 | Russia | Peaceville RGM 7140LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Peaceville VILELP433LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK | Peaceville VILELP662LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Peaceville VILELP433GLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1392LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Peaceville VILELP1328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2026 | UK | Peaceville VILELP433LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | Peaceville VILELP1354LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Gothic
- A2Dead Emotion
- A3Shattered
- A4Rapture
- B1Eternal
- B2Falling Forever
- B3Angel Tears
- B4Silent
- B5The Painless
- B6Desolate
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gothic are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Gothic are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2026.
When was Gothic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Peaceville VILE 26.
How do I tell if my copy of Gothic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VILE 26, VILE 26 P, VILE 26L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VILE 26 A1 NS. IS NICK HOLMES THE NEW ANDREW ELDRITCH ? MPO and VILE 26 B1 OR JUST THE NEW MESSIAH ? MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gothic 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.
