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Guardians

by The Crimson Armada · 2024

10 pressings1 countryMetalcoreTechnical Death MetalMelodic Death MetalDeathcore

Guardians was first pressed on vinyl in 2024. 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 Guardians

6 pressings came out in 2024, 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.

US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · "Clash of Guardians" clash smash splatter
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US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · "The Serpents Splatter" heavy all over splatter
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US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", Album, Limited Edition · The Edge, The Blob, The Splatter: White Inside Blue With Splatter
Runout / matrix

DDR005 A THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- ASide A

DDR005 B THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- BSide B

DDR005 C THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- CSide C

DDR005 D THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- DSide D

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US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Alt cover, random variant
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US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · "Crimson Clash" clash smash
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US

2024
Label and catalog number
Deathly Decibels Records DDR005
Format
12", Album, Limited Edition · Friends & Family
Runout / matrix

DDR005 A THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- ASide A

DDR005 B THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- BSide B

DDR005 C THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- CSide C

DDR005 D THE CRIMSON ARMADA -GUARDIANS- DSide D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR005First year12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR00512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR00512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR00512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited
2024USDeathly Decibels Records DDR00512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Guardians
  2. A2A Filthy Addiction
  3. B3The Sound, The Flood, The Hour
  4. B4In The Eyes Of God
  5. C5The Serpent's Tongue
  6. C6Revelations
  7. C7Desecrated
  8. D8The Final Words
  9. D9The Architect
  10. D10Outro

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Guardians are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Guardians are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Guardians first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2024, in US. One of them is Deathly Decibels Records DDR005.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DDR005) 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 Guardians 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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