US
2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album
- Runout / matrix
153261-A CJH WELCOME TO 1979 ⓤSide A
153261-B CJH WELCOME TO 1979 ⓤSide B
153261-C CJH WELCOME TO 1979 ⓤSide C
PrimordialWhere Greater Men Have Fallen
Vinyl pressings
Where Greater Men Have Fallen
by Primordial · 2014
10 pressings3 countriesBlack MetalFolk MetalRock
Where Greater Men Have Fallen was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Where Greater Men Have Fallen
9 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
Germany
November 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Red with Black splatter; Red with Black splatter, Printed
- Runout / matrix
125040E1/ASide A
125040E2/ASide B
125040E3/ASide C
Germany
November 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · White/Black; White/Black
- Runout / matrix
125040E1/ASIde A
125040E2/ASide B
125040E3/ASide C
Germany
November 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album
- Runout / matrix
BE72939-01 A1 MK MB15326-1Side A
BE72939-01 B1 MKSide B
BE72940-01 A1 MK MB15326-1Side C
Germany
November 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Grey/Swamp Green; Grey/Swamp Green
Germany
November 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Green With Haze (Coke Bottle); Green With Haze (Coke Bottle)
- Runout / matrix
125040E1/ARunout side A - stamped
125040E2/ARunout side B - stamped
125040E3/ARunout side C - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
| 2014 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-41072-2First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, 7" · Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, 7" · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Where Greater Men Have Fallen
- A2Babel's Tower
- B1Come The Flood
- B2The Seed Of Tyrants
- B3Ghosts Of The Charnel House
- C1The Alchemist's Head
- C2Born To Night
- C3Wield Lightning To Split The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where Greater Men Have Fallen are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Where Greater Men Have Fallen are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2014 and 2023.
When was Where Greater Men Have Fallen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-15326-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Where Greater Men Have Fallen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-15326-1, 3984-41072-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 153261-A CJH WELCOME TO 1979 ⓤ and 153261-B CJH WELCOME TO 1979 ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where Greater Men Have Fallen 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.