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Native Blood

by Testament · 2012

11 pressings2 countriesThrashRock

Native Blood was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Native Blood

10 pressings came out in 2012, 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.

Germany

July 20, 2012
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 2960-1
Format
EP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · White
Runout / matrix

BC 80718-01 A1 HL NB2960-1Side A

BC 80718-01 B1 HL NB2960-1Side B

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Germany

July 20, 2012
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 2960-1
Format
EP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

BC 80718-01 A1 HL NB2960-1Side A

BC 80718-01 B1 HL NB2960-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

July 20, 2012
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 2960-1
Format
EP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear
Runout / matrix

BC 80718-01 A1 HL NB2960-1Side A

BC 80718-01 B1 HL NB2960-1Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

July 20, 2012
Label and catalog number
Nuclear Blast NB 2960-1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

2960-1-A TESTAMENTSide A

2960-1-B TESTAMENTSide 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First yearEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First yearEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First yearEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First yearEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First year7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label7", 45 RPM, EP, White Label
2012USNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
2012USNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USNuclear Blast NB 2960-1First yearEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB2960-1First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012GermanyNuclear Blast NB 2960-1EP, 7", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylEP, 7", Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. ANative Blood5:01
  2. BSangre Nativa5:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Native Blood are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Native Blood are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Native Blood first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in Germany, US. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 2960-1, released July 20, 2012.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 2960-1, NB2960-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BC 80718-01 A1 HL NB2960-1 and BC 80718-01 B1 HL NB2960-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Native Blood 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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