Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 081-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
MZE 0243/ASide A
MZE 0244/ASide B
SinisterDiabolical Summoning
Vinyl pressings
Diabolical Summoning
by Sinister · 1993
14 pressings4 countriesDeath MetalRock
Diabolical Summoning 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 Diabolical Summoning
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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 081-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Sinister)LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2016 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005RPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005RPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Netherlands | Cosmic Key Creations CKC005RPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Metalville MV448-V / Nuclear Blast Records MV448-VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sadistic Intent
- A2Magnified Wrath
- A3Diabolical Summoning
- A4Sense Of Demise
- B1Leviathan
- B2Desecrated Flesh
- B3Tribes Of The Moon
- B4Mystical Illusions
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diabolical Summoning are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Diabolical Summoning are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1993 and 2025.
When was Diabolical Summoning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 081-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Diabolical Summoning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 081-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MZE 0243/A and MZE 0244/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diabolical Summoning 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.
