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Métamorphose by Sortilège, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Métamorphose

by Sortilège · 1984

26 pressings7 countriesHeavy MetalRock

Métamorphose was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Métamorphose

10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Steamhammer SH 0002SPV GmbH SPV 08-1821
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST SH 002-ASide A

ST SH 002-BSide B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1984
Label and catalog number
Steamhammer 08-1831Steamhammer SH 0008
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST SH 008-A mastered by SNBSide A runout

ST SH 008-B mastered by SNBSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1984
Label and catalog number
Banzai Records BRC 1915
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BRC-1915A-THIS-SNB 230 EL DM 5This Side runout

BRC-1915 THAT SIDE SNB 230 EL DM 4That Side runout

Full details of this pressing

France

1984
Label and catalog number
Devil's Records DLS. 5.84Devil's Records DLS 584
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MPO Ʈ DLS 5 84 ARunout A

MPO Ʈ DLS 5 84 BRunout B

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 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984CanadaBanzai Records BRC 1915First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984CanadaBanzai Records BRC 1914First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceDevil's Records DLS 5.84/MAD 2003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceDevil's Records DLS 5.84First yearLP, MispressLP, Mispress
1984FranceDevil's Records DLS. 5.84 / Devil's Records DLS 584First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceDevil's Records DLS. 5.84 / Devil's Records DLS 584First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanySteamhammer SH 0002 / SPV GmbH SPV 08-1821First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984GermanySteamhammer 08-1831 / Steamhammer SH 0008First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1984JapanFar East Metal Syndicate SP25-5137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984FranceDevil's Records DLS 584LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1984JapanFar East Metal Syndicate SP25-5137First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GreeceNo Remorse Records 0744430521666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017GreeceNo Remorse Records 0744430521666LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2017GreeceNo Remorse RecordsBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019EuropeLmlr 782 952LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2019FranceLmlr 782 952LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2019EuropeLmlr 782 952LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023Czech And Slovak Federative RepublicHigh Roller Records HRR908LPLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 909LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 909LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 909LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 908 / High Roller Records HRR LP-908LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 908 / High Roller Records HRR LP-908LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 908 / High Roller Records HRR LP-908LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2026GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 908PD / High Roller Records N-50122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc
2026GermanyHigh Roller Records HRR 908PD / High Roller Records N-50122LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1D'ailleurs2:32
  2. A2Majesté4:50
  3. A3Hymne À La Mort5:30
  4. A4Légende2:45
  5. A5Nuit Des Limbes2:25
  6. B1Civilisation Perdue2:12
  7. B2Délire D'un Fou5:25
  8. B3Cyclope De L'étang3:58
  9. B4Métamorphose4:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Métamorphose are there?

26 vinyl pressings of Métamorphose are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 2026.

When was Métamorphose first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, Canada, France, Japan. One of them is Steamhammer SH 0002.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SH 0002, 08-1831, BRC 1915, BRC 1914) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST SH 002-A and ST SH 002-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Métamorphose 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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