Netherlands
August 9, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9081 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
08 32137 20 1A1 9081 1Side A, stamped
08 32137 20 1B1 9081Side B, stamped
ASide A / B, hand-etched
PestilenceSpheres
Vinyl pressings
Spheres
by Pestilence · 1993
12 pressings3 countriesDeath MetalProgressive MetalEtherealExperimental
Spheres was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Spheres
2 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9081 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 9081-1-A .... 1STA9081-1-A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | Roadrunner Records RR 9081 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Netherlands | Roadrunner Records RR 9081 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Hammerheart Records HHR 2017-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP224LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP224LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP224LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Poland | Agonia Records ARLP224LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Mind Reflections3:20
- A2Multiple Beings4:05
- A3The Level Of Perception3:49
- A4Aurian Eyes1:32
- A5Soul Search3:16
- B1Personal Energy4:09
- B2Voices From Within1:12
- B3Spheres3:29
- B4Changing Perspectives3:23
- B5Phileas1:16
- B6Demise Of Time3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spheres are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Spheres are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Spheres first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Netherlands, Brazil. One of them is Roadrunner Records RR 9081 1, released August 9, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Spheres is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9081 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 08 32137 20 1A1 9081 1 and 08 32137 20 1B1 9081. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spheres 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.
