Greece
May 3, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Decapitated Records DEC 003Wipe Out! Records WOR 041
- Format
- 12", Mini-Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WOP 041 A' FSide A runout etched
WOP 041 Β' FSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Passage To Arcturo
by Rotting Christ · 1991
19 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Passage To Arcturo 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 Passage To Arcturo
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Greece | Decapitated Records DEC 003 / Wipe Out! Records WOR 041First year12", Mini-Album | 12", Mini-Album |
| 1992 | Greece | Decapitated Records DEC 003 / Wipe Out! Records WOR 04112", Mini-Album, Repress | 12", Mini-Album, Repress |
| 1994 | Brazil | Hellion Records HEL 01612", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | Greece | Unisound Records USR 003LP, Mini-Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Mini-Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Greece | Floga Records FL18LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Greece | Floga Records FL18LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2011 | Greece | Floga Records FL18LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | Unknown | Wipe Out Records WOR4112", Mini-Album, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Mini-Album, Mispress, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | UK | Peaceville VILELP64112", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM 690LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM690LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM 690LP / Season Of Mist SOM690LPLP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM690LPCW / Season Of Mist SOM 690LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Season Of Mist SOM 690LP / Season Of Mist SOM690LPLP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2026 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 03312", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2026 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 03312", Mini-Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 03312", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Mini-Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Greece | Hell's Fire Records HFR 03312", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Peaceville VILELP64112", Mini-Album, Reissue | 12", Mini-Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Intro - Ach-Golgotha (The Small One On The Cross)
- A2The Old Coffin Spirit
- A3The Forest Of N'Gai
- B1The Mystical Meeting (Sevlesmeth Esoth Spleh Dog)
- B2Gloria De Domino Inferni
- B3Inside The Eye Of Algond
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passage To Arcturo are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Passage To Arcturo are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 2026.
When was Passage To Arcturo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Greece. One of them is Decapitated Records DEC 003, released May 3, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Passage To Arcturo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEC 003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WOP 041 A' F and WOP 041 Β' F. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passage To Arcturo 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.
