Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL121
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 Gram
- Runout / matrix
179460E1/A YOUR WHOLE LIFE.LIKE A SANDGLASS...Runout Side A
179460E2/A ...WILL ALWAYS BE REVERSEDRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
by The Ocean · 2018
29 pressings3 countriesPost-MetalProgressive MetalSludge MetalRock
Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic
13 pressings came out in 2018, 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.
Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL121
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear With Black Haze, 180g
Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL121
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear With Black Blob, 180g
Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL120
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear, 180g, Liquid Edition
Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL120
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Transparent With Black Smokes, 180g, Fumes Edition
- Runout / matrix
178578E1/A UNTIL ALL THOSE CONDITIONS OUT OF WITCH YOU WERE EVOLVED...
178578E2/A ...RETURN IN THE WHEEL OF THE COSMIC PROCESS
Europe
November 2, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL120
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Silver In Green, 180g, Moss Edition
- Runout / matrix
178578E1/A UNTIL ALL THOSE CONDITIONS OUT OF WHICH YOU WERE EVOLVED...Runout, Side A, Stamped
178578E2/A ...RETURN IN THE WHEEL OF THE COSMIC PROCESSRunout, Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL121First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120 / Pelagic Records PEL121First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120 / Pelagic Records PEL121First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120 / Pelagic Records PEL121First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120 / Pelagic Records PEL121First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, Album, LP, Album, DVD, DVD-Video · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Pelagic Records PEL120LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | Italy | Pelagic Records / DeAgostiniLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Cambrain I
- A2Cambrian II
- A3Ordovicium
- A4Silurian
- B1Devonian
- B2Carboniferous
- B3Permian
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2018 and 2025.
When was Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in Europe. One of them is Pelagic Records PEL121, released November 2, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PEL121, PEL120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 179460E1/A YOUR WHOLE LIFE.LIKE A SANDGLASS... and 179460E2/A ...WILL ALWAYS BE REVERSED. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic 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.
