Europe
January 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2P
- Format
- LP, Album, LP, All Media · Dead Gold Marbled; Dead Gold Marbled
SatanCruel Magic
Vinyl pressings
Cruel Magic
by Satan · 2018
10 pressings2 countriesHeavy MetalSpeed MetalRock
Cruel Magic was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Cruel Magic
9 pressings came out in 2018, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
September 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
MB 15593-1 A SST TK -47709-Side A
MB 15593-1 B SST TK -47709-Side B
Europe
September 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2P
- Format
- Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, LP, Album, LP · Dead Gold Marbled; Dead Gold Marbled
- Runout / matrix
-47709- MB 15593-1 A SST TkLP 1, Side A
-47709- MB 15593-1 B SST TkLP 1, Side B
-48326- MB 41094-1 C SST KrLP 2, Side C
-48326- MB 41094-1 D SST KrLP 2,Side D
Europe
September 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Water Blue Marbled
- Runout / matrix
-47709- MB 15593-1 A SST RSide A
-47709- MB 15593-1 B SST RSide B
Europe
September 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Steel Grey Marbled
- Runout / matrix
MB 75593-7 A SST RSide A Etched
MB 76693-7 B SST RSide B Etched
47709Stamped Both Sides
Europe
September 7, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Yellow/Ochre Marbled
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.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2PFirst yearLP, Album, LP, All Media · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, All Media · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2PFirst yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, LP, Album, LP · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, LP, Album, LP · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2PFirst yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15593-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1In The Mouth Of Eternity
- A2Cruel Magic
- A3The Doomsday Clock
- A4Legions Hellbound
- A5Ophidian
- B1My Prophetic Soul
- B2Death Knell For A King
- B3Who Among Us
- B4Ghosts Of Monongah
- B5Mortality
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruel Magic are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cruel Magic are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2018 and 2019.
When was Cruel Magic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in Europe, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-41094-2P, released January 7, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruel Magic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-41094-2P, 3984-15593-1) 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 Cruel Magic 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.