US
June 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold Marble
The Black Dahlia MurderRitual
Vinyl pressings
Ritual
by The Black Dahlia Murder · 2011
16 pressings2 countriesMelodic Death MetalRock
Ritual was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Ritual
4 pressings came out in 2011, 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
June 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Marble
- Runout / matrix
14996-1ASide A
14996-1BSide B
Europe
June 17, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14996-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Dark
Europe
June 21, 2011- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14996-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WHEN ASKED TO KILL, YOU WON'T OR WILL 14996-1ASide A
14996-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14996-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14996-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-25095-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1A Shrine To Madness
- A2Moonlight Equilibrium
- A3On Stirring Seas Of Salted Blood
- A4Conspiring With The Damned
- A5The Window
- A6Carbonized In Cruciform
- B1Den Of The Picquerist
- B2Malenchantments Of The Necrosphere
- B3The Grave Robber's Work
- B4The Raven
- B5Great Burning Nullifier
- B6Blood In The Ink
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ritual are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ritual are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2011 and 2024.
When was Ritual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US, Europe. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-25004-1, released June 17, 2011.
How do I tell if my copy of Ritual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-25004-1, 3984-14996-1) 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 Ritual 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.
