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The Promise

by Ringworm · 1993

12 pressings1 countryHardcoreRock

The Promise 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 The Promise

2 pressings came out in 1993, 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.

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.

1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USIncision Records 01 / Dutch East India TradingFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1993USIncision Records 01First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1993USIncision Records incision001LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered
2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, ReissueLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, ReissueLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2009USA389 Recordings 029LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2009USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USA389 Recordings A389-029LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Numb / Blind To Faith3:50
  2. A2Urine1:32
  3. A3Sideshow2:04
  4. A4Flatline1:04
  5. B1The Promise2:06
  6. B2Death Do Us Part?1:34
  7. B3In The Likeness Of Vanity2:04
  8. B4Consumed / 13 Knots2:43
  9. B5Necropolis1:36
  10. B6´Gimme Sopor1:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Promise are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Promise are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1993 and 2009.

When was The Promise first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US. One of them is Incision Records 01.

How do I tell if my copy of The Promise is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 01) 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 The Promise 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.

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