US
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow with White/Oxblood Splatter
Thy Art Is MurderDear Desolation
Vinyl pressings
Dear Desolation
by Thy Art Is Murder · 2017
11 pressings4 countriesDeathcoreDeath MetalRock
Dear Desolation was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Dear Desolation
9 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year, in 3 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
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White with Grey Swirl
US
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange with Bronze Swirl
US
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
159868E1/ASide A
159868E2/ASide B
Australia
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Human Warfare HW001LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
- Runout / matrix
159845E1/A 10-83620 / HW001LP - ARunout side A stamped
159845E2/B 10-83620 / HW001LP - BRunout side B stamped
Australia
August 18, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Human Warfare HW001LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
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.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Not On LabelLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | Australia | Human Warfare HW001LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia | Human Warfare HW001LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 41171First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 41171First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117-1 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 27361 41171First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117 / Nuclear Blast Entertainment 4117First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117-4First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Nuclear Blast Records NBR41401LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Slaves Beyond Death
- A2The Son Of Misery
- A3Puppet Master
- A4Dear Desolation
- A5Death Dealer
- B1Man Is The Enemy
- B2The Skin Of The Serpent
- B3Fire In The Sky
- B4Into Chaos We Climb
- B5The Final Curtain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear Desolation are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dear Desolation are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2017 and 2024.
When was Dear Desolation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US, Australia, Europe. One of them is Nuclear Blast Entertainment NE 4117, released August 18, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear Desolation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NE 4117, NE 4117-4, HW001LP, NE 4117-1) 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 Dear Desolation 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.