US
October 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1685-175451
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
- Runout / matrix
016861754518-ASide A
016861754518-B2Side B
016861754518-CSide C
016861754518-D RE-1Side D
Slipknot.5: The Gray Chapter
Vinyl pressings
.5: The Gray Chapter
by Slipknot · 2014
14 pressings4 countriesHeavy MetalNu MetalRock
.5: The Gray Chapter was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 .5: The Gray Chapter
8 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
US
October 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1685-175451
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gray Marbled
- Runout / matrix
016861754518-A2Side A stamped
016861754518-B2Side B Stamped
016861754518-CSide C Stamped
016861754518-D RE-1Side D Stamped
US
October 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1686-175451
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
016861754518-A [sub-script "M"]S ⓤSide A - Runout Etching
016861754518-B [sub-script "M"]S ⓤSide B - Runout Etching
016861754518-C [sub-script "M"]S ⓤSide C - Runout Etching
016861754518-D RE-1 [sub-script "M"]S ⓤSide D - Runout Etching
US
October 21, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1685-175451
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green
- Runout / matrix
016861754518-ASide A
016861754518-B2Side B
016861754518-CSide C
016861754518-D RE-1Side D
US
2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records 1686-175451
- Format
- LP, Album · Green
Europe
October 16, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR7545-1 1686-17545-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
016861754518-A 10795 1ASide A
016861754518-B 10795 1BSide B
016861754518-C 10795 1CSide C
016861754518-D 10795 1DSide D
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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-175451First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR7545-1 1686-17545-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR7545-1 / Roadrunner Records 1686-17545-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR7545-1 / Roadrunner Records 1686-17545-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Roadrunner Records 1685-175451First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Roadrunner Records 1685-175451First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-175451First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | US | Roadrunner Records 1685-175451First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Argentina | Roadrunner Records RR7545-1 / Roadrunner Records 1686-17545-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Roadrunner Records 075678645754LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-175451LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Roadrunner Records 1686-175451LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Roadrunner Records 075678645754LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Roadrunner Records 016861754518 / Warner Music Chile 0 16861 75451 8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1XIX
- A2Sarcastrophe
- A3AOV
- B4The Devil In I
- B5Killpop
- B6Skeptic
- C7Lech
- C8Goodbye
- C9Nomadic
- C10The One That Kills The Least
- D11Custer
- D12Be Prepared For Hell
- D13The Negative One
- D14If Rain Is What You Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of .5: The Gray Chapter are there?
14 vinyl pressings of .5: The Gray Chapter are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2023.
When was .5: The Gray Chapter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is Roadrunner Records 1685-175451, released October 21, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of .5: The Gray Chapter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1685-175451, 1686-175451, RR7545-1 1686-17545-1, RR7545-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 016861754518-A and 016861754518-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is .5: The Gray Chapter 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.
