US
October 21, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263CR
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180g Clear
- Runout / matrix
FRLP 1263 AA Side
FRLP 1263 BB Side
FRLP 1263 CC Side
FRLP 1263 DD Side
StryperThe Final Battle
Vinyl pressings
The Final Battle
by Stryper · 2022
13 pressings2 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
The Final Battle was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 The Final Battle
5 pressings came out in 2022, 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
October 21, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263YM
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180g Yellow Marble
- Runout / matrix
FRLP 1263 AA Side
FRLP 1263 BB Side
FRLP 1263 CC Side
FRLP 1263 DD Side
Europe
October 21, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263R
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Europe
October 21, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
October 21, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263Y
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
FRLP 1263 ASide A
FRLP 1263 BSide B
FRLP 1263 CSide C
FRLP 1263 DSide D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263 / Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263YMFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263 / Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263RFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | Europe | Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263 / Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263YFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263 / Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263CRFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH117LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH117LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH117LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH117LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH117LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH118LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH118LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH118LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Transgressor4:25
- A2See No Evil, Hear No Evil4:55
- A3Same Old Story4:09
- B4Heart & Soul4:00
- B5Near4:53
- B6Out, Up & In4:12
- C7Rise To The Call3:47
- C8The Way, The Truth, The Life3:54
- C9No Rest For The Wicked4:21
- D10Till Death Do Us Part3:54
- D11Ashes To Ashes3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Final Battle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Final Battle are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2022 and 2023.
When was The Final Battle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in US, Europe. One of them is Frontiers Music SRL FR LP 1263, released October 21, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of The Final Battle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR LP 1263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FRLP 1263 A and FRLP 1263 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Final Battle 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.
