US
July 18, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 5038Nuclear Blast 5038
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange with Black Splatter
SabatonThe Great War
Vinyl pressings
The Great War
by Sabaton · 2019
12 pressings3 countriesHeavy MetalPower MetalRock
The Great War was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Great War
11 pressings came out in 2019, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
July 18, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 5038Nuclear Blast 5038
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Tan
US
July 19, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 5038Nuclear Blast 5038
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange & Brown Merge
Europe
July 17, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 27361 48651Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
NB4865-1 ASide A
NB4865-1 BSide B
Europe
July 17, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 27361 48651Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
NB4865-1 ASide A
NB4865-1 BSide B
Europe
July 18, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast 27361 48651Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
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.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 27361 48655First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, LP, Album · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, LP, Album · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 27361 48651 / Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 27361 48651 / Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 27361 48651 / Nuclear Blast NB 4865-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Nuclear Blast 27361 50361 / Nuclear Blast NB 5036-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Sweden | Nuclear Blast 27361 50361 / Nuclear Blast NB 5036-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5038 / Nuclear Blast 5038First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5038 / Nuclear Blast 5038First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Sweden | Nuclear Blast 27361 50361 / Nuclear Blast NB 5036-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Sweden | Nuclear Blast 27361 50361 / Nuclear Blast NB 5036-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 5038 / Nuclear Blast 5038First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 48651 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 4865-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Future Of Warfare
- A2Seven Pillars Of Wisdom
- A382nd All The Way
- A4The Attack Of The Dead Men
- A5Devil Dogs
- B1The Red Baron
- B2Great War
- B3A Ghost In The Trenches
- B4Fields Of Verdun
- B5The End Of The War To End All Wars
- B6In Flanders Fields
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great War are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Great War are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2019 and 2023.
When was The Great War first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in US, Europe, Sweden. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 5038, released July 18, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great War is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 5038, 27361 48651, 27361 50361, 27361 48655) 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 Great War 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.
