Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Collectors VC009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AE 19333/ASide A
AE 19334/ASide B
TestamentThe Gathering
Vinyl pressings
The Gathering
by Testament · 1999
13 pressings4 countriesThrashDeath MetalRock
The Gathering was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Gathering
2 pressings came out in 1999, the album's first year. 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.
Netherlands
1999- Label and catalog number
- Vinyl Collectors VC010
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
AE 19333/ASide A
AE 19334/ASide B
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors VC009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | Netherlands | Vinyl Collectors VC010First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Prosthetic Records 10053-1LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Prosthetic Records 10053-1LP, LP, Single Sided, Single Sided, Etched, 12", All Media, Test Pressing, Reissue, White Label · Test pressing | LP, LP, Single Sided, Single Sided, Etched, 12", All Media, Test Pressing, Reissue, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Prosthetic Records 10053-1LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 4227-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 42271LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 4227-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 42271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 4227 / Nuclear Blast 4227LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 4227-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 42271LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Nuclear Blast NB 4227LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 42771 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 4277-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 42771 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 4277-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Records NBR 42771 / Nuclear Blast Records NB 4227-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)3:33
- A2Down For Life3:23
- A3Eyes Of Wrath5:27
- A4True Believer3:36
- A53 Days In Darkness4:42
- A6Legions Of The Dead2:36
- B1Careful What You Wish For3:29
- B2Riding The Snake4:13
- B3Allegiance2:37
- B4Sewn Shut Eyes4:14
- B5Fall Of Sipledome4:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gathering are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Gathering are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2022.
When was The Gathering first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in Netherlands. One of them is Vinyl Collectors VC009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gathering is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VC009, VC010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 19333/A and AE 19334/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gathering 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.
