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Kannon

by Sunn O))) · 2015

11 pressings2 countriesDoom MetalDroneRock

Kannon was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Kannon

8 pressings came out in 2015, 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

November 27, 2015
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn250
Format
LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · White
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US

November 27, 2015
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn250Southern Lord SUNNH00F
Format
LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Clear; White
Runout / matrix

SUNN250-A //SUNN O))) KANNON//2015 [sideways peace sign] JW150815 25098.1(2)..Side A run out, etched

SUNN250-B ∞ MERCY DOWN UPON OUR SOULS O))) 25098.2(2)..Side B run out, etched

PIRATES PRESS - SUNN00F 136031O1/AFlexi run out, stamped

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US

December 4, 2015
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn250Southern Lord SUNNH00F
Format
LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Glow In The Dark; White
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US

December 4, 2015
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn250
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SUNN250-A // SUNN O))) KANNON // 2015 [CMS Logo]JW150815 25098.1(2)·-Side A runout, variant 1

SUNN250-B ∞MERCY DOWN UPON OUR SOULS O))) 25098.2(2)·-Side B runout, variant 1

SUNN 250-A [CMS logo]JW151214 // SUNN O))) // KANNON // 2015 25600.1(2)... CP-15-0109Side A runout, variant 2

SUNN 250-B [CMS logo]JW151214 ∞MERCY DOWN UPON OUR SOULS O))) CP-15-0109 25600.2(2)Side B runout, variant 2

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US

2015
Label and catalog number
Southern Lord sunn250Southern Lord SUNNH00F
Format
LP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · White
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 11 vinyl pressings

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

2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250 / Southern Lord SUNNH00FFirst yearLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinylLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250First yearLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250 / Southern Lord SUNNH00FFirst yearLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeSouthern Lord sunn250 / Southern Lord sunnH00FFirst yearLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2015EuropeSouthern Lord sunn250First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250 / Southern Lord SUNNH00FFirst yearLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Flexi-disc, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Numbered, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2015USSouthern Lord sunn250First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2016USSouthern Lord SUNN250LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2019USSouthern Lord sunn250LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AKannon 112:50
  2. B1Kannon 29:10
  3. B2Kannon 311:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Kannon are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Kannon are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2015 and 2019.

When was Kannon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Europe. One of them is Southern Lord sunn250, released November 27, 2015.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use sunn250) 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 Kannon 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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