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Altar

by Sunn O))) · 2007

19 pressings3 countriesDoom MetalDroneElectronicRock

Altar was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 Altar

12 pressings came out in 2007, 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

February 2007
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn⁶²
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
Runout / matrix

SUNN62 E [symbol] at D&MSide A run out, etched

SUNN62 F [symbol] at D&MSide B run out, etched

SUNN62 A [symbol] at D&MSide C run out, etched

SUNN62 B [symbol] at D&MSide D run out, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

February 2007
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord SUNN62
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Opaque
Runout / matrix

SUNN 62 ASide 1 Runout

SUNN 62 BSide 2 Runout

SUNN 62 CSide 3 Runout

SUNN 62 DSide 4 Runout

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 19 vinyl pressings

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

2000s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord sunn⁶²First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2007JapanDaymare Recordings DYMV-999First yearLP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2007USSouthern Lord SUNN62First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UnknownSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2023USSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2023UnknownSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSouthern Lord sunn62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AEtna
  2. B1N.L.T.
  3. B2The Sinking Belle (Blue Sheep)
  4. C1Akuma No Kuma
  5. C2Fried Eagle Mind
  6. DBlood Swamp
  7. EHer Lips Were Wet With Venom
  8. FHer Lips Were Wet With Venom (Continued)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Altar are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Altar are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2007 and 2023.

When was Altar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2007, in US, Japan. One of them is Southern Lord SUNN62, released February 2007.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUNN62, sunn⁶², DYMV-999) 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 Altar 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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