US
April 2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Purple, Holographic Cover
Vinyl pressings
Life Metal
by Sunn O))) · 2019
22 pressings3 countriesDroneRock
Life Metal was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Life Metal
13 pressings came out in 2019, 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
April 2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Transparent
- Runout / matrix
BETWEEN SLEIPNIR'S BREATHS / A2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA = MATT @ ALCHEMY = 32033.1(3)...Side A runout, etched
TROUBLED AIR / B2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA 32033.2(3)...Side B runout, etched
AURORA / C3 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA -49927- P.USA = MATT @ ALCHEMY = 32033.3 DMMSide C runout, etched [-49927- P.USA stamped]
NOVÆ / D2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA 32033.4(3)...Side D runout, etched
US
April 2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red Transparent
US
April 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BETWEEN SLEIPNIR'S BREATHS / A2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA = MATT @ ALCHEMY = 32033.1(3)...Side A runout, etched
TROUBLED AIR / B2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA 32033.2(3)...Side B runout, etched
AURORA / C3 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA -49927- P.USA = MATT @ ALCHEMY = 32033.3 DMMSide C runout, etched, -49927- P.USA (stamped)
NOVÆ / D2 / 33 RPM / SUNN 300 / AAA 32033.4(3)...Side D runout, etched
US
April 13, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
US
2019- Label and catalog number
- Southern Lord sunn300
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold Translucent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Record Store Day · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Southern Lord sunn300First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Unknown | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | UK | Southern Lord SUNN300GLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Southern Lord sunn300LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ABetween Sleipnir's Breaths12:39
- BTroubled Air11:46
- CAurora19:07
- DNovæ25:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Life Metal are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Life Metal are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2019 and 2023.
When was Life Metal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in US, Europe. One of them is Southern Lord sunn300, released April 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of Life Metal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use sunn300) 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 Life Metal 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.
