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Guardians

by Saor · 2017

12 pressings2 countriesAtmospheric Black MetalFolk MetalRock

Guardians was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Guardians

4 pressings came out in 2017, 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.

Germany

April 5, 2017
Label and catalog number
Northern Silence Productions NSP 145
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
Full details of this 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.

2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyNorthern Silence Productions NSP 145First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyNorthern Silence Productions NSP 145First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017GermanyNorthern Silence Productions NSP 145First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2017GermanyNorthern Silence Productions NSP 145First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019GermanyNorthern Silence Productions NSP 145LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021FranceSeason Of Mist SOM 575LP / Season Of Mist SOM 575LPESLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021FranceSeason Of Mist SOM 575LP / Season Of Mist SOM 575LPCSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021FranceSeason Of Mist SOM 575LPLP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2021FranceSeason Of Mist SOM575LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2022FranceSeason Of Mist SOM 575LP / Season Of Mist SOM 575LPES2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022FranceSeason Of Mist SOM 575LP / Season Of Mist SOM 575LPCBLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022FranceSeason Of Mist SOM575LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited

Tracklist

  1. AGuardians11:31
  2. B1The Declaration10:31
  3. B2Autumn Rain11:09
  4. CHearth11:27
  5. DTears Of A Nation11:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guardians are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Guardians are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2017 and 2022.

When was Guardians first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2017, in Germany. One of them is Northern Silence Productions NSP 145, released April 5, 2017.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSP 145) 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 Guardians 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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