Worldwide
February 1993- Label and catalog number
- Osmose Productions OPLP 012
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
SPV 008-0872 Λ A DMM GPSide A runout etched
SPV 008-0872 Λ B DMM GPSide B runout etched
Rotting ChristThy Mighty Contract
Vinyl pressings
Thy Mighty Contract
by Rotting Christ · 1993
10 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Thy Mighty Contract 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 Thy Mighty Contract
1 pressing 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 10 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 | Worldwide | Osmose Productions OPLP 012First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1997 | Germany | Century Media 77196-1 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV 017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2011 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV 017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV017LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV017/NEWLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2015 | Greece | Black Vomit Records BV017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2017 | UK | Peaceville VILELP642LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Germany | Peaceville VILELP660LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Sign Of Evil Existance
- A2Transform All Suffering Into Plagues
- A3Fgmenth, Thy Gift
- A4Dive The Deepest Abyss
- B1Exiled Archangels
- B2His Sleeping Majesty
- B3The Coronation Of The Serpent
- B4The Fourth Knight Of Revelation (I&II)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thy Mighty Contract are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Thy Mighty Contract are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Thy Mighty Contract first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Worldwide. One of them is Osmose Productions OPLP 012, released February 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Thy Mighty Contract is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OPLP 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPV 008-0872 Λ A DMM GP and SPV 008-0872 Λ B DMM GP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thy Mighty Contract 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.
