Netherlands
2008- Label and catalog number
- Garden Of Exile Records GOE17Throne Records CHAPTER 34
- Format
- LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Swirl; Red Swirl; Grey Swirl
The OceanPrecambrian
Vinyl pressings
Precambrian
by The Ocean · 2008
11 pressings2 countriesDeath MetalDoom MetalPost-HardcoreSludge Metal
Precambrian was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Precambrian
2 pressings came out in 2008, 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
2008- Label and catalog number
- Pelagic Records PEL 006Garden Of Exile Records GOE17
- Format
- LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Green Marbled; Red Marbled; Black
- Runout / matrix
80168 1A GOE 17 Een Goede Boom Brengt Goede VruchtenSide A
80168 1B GOE 17Side B
80168 1C GOE 17 Een Goede Boom Brengt Goede VruchtenSide C
80168 2D GOE 17Side D
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Netherlands | Garden Of Exile Records GOE17 / Throne Records CHAPTER 34First yearLP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Netherlands | Pelagic Records PEL 006 / Garden Of Exile Records GOE17First yearLP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | Netherlands | Pelagic Records PEL 006 / Garden Of Exile Records GOE1712", Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-14643-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | Germany | Pelagic Records PEL 087LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Hadean/Archaean
- A1Hadean
- A2Eoarchaean
- A3Palaeoarchaean
- B1Mesoarchaean
- B2Neoarchaean
- Proterozoic
- C1Siderian
- C2Rhyacian
- C3Orosirian
- D1Statherian
- D2Calymmian
- E1Ectasian
- E2Stenian
- F1Tonian
- F2Cryogenian
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Precambrian are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Precambrian are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2008 and 2022.
When was Precambrian first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in Netherlands. One of them is Garden Of Exile Records GOE17.
How do I tell if my copy of Precambrian is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GOE17, PEL 006) 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 Precambrian 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.
