US
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 4119Nuclear Blast 4119
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Bottle With Purple Splatter
Paradise LostMedusa
Vinyl pressings
Medusa
by Paradise Lost · 2017
16 pressings3 countriesDoom MetalGothic MetalRock
Medusa was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Medusa
13 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 4119Nuclear Blast 4119
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple
- Runout / matrix
160707E1/A XVINYLX.COMStamped, Side A
160707E2/A XVINYLX.COMStamped, Side B
Europe
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37971
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Clear
- Runout / matrix
NB 3797-⥠ • A ᶥRunout side A, etched
NB 3797-⥠ • B ᶦRunout side B, etched
Europe
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37971
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NB 3797-1.A'Side A (etched)
NB 3797-1.B'Side B (etched)
Europe
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3797-4
- Format
- Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, LP, Album, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NUCLEAR BLAST 161769H1/A7" side A
NUCLEAR BLAST 161769H2/A7" side B
NUCLEAR BLAST 161613E1/ALP side A
NUCLEAR BLAST 161613E2/BLP side B
Europe
September 1, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1Nuclear Blast 27361 37971
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Violet/ White Marbled
- Runout / matrix
NB 3797-1 31187823-01 A1 KRSide A Runout Etched
NB 3797-1 31187823-01 B2 KR 16Side B Runout Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-4First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, LP, Album, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, LP, Album, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-5First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, LP, Album, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | Box Set, Limited Edition, CD, Album, LP, Album, Picture Disc, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2017 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37971First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 4119 / Nuclear Blast 4119First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 4119 / Nuclear Blast 4119First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3797-4 / Nuclear Blast 27361 37974LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 75253 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 7525-3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 75253LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fearless Sky
- A2Gods Of Ancient
- A3From The Gallows
- A4The Longest Winter
- B1Medusa
- B2No Passage For The Dead
- B3Blood & Chaos
- B4Until The Grave
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medusa are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Medusa are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2017 and 2026.
When was Medusa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 4119, released September 1, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Medusa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 4119, NB 3797-1, NB 3797-4, NB 3797-5) 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 Medusa 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.
