Germany
April 28, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 77180-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MZE 6193/ASide A
MZE 6194/ASide B
TiamatA Deeper Kind Of Slumber
Vinyl pressings
A Deeper Kind Of Slumber
by Tiamat · 1997
15 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockGoth RockRock
A Deeper Kind Of Slumber was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 A Deeper Kind Of Slumber
1 pressing came out in 1997, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Century Media 77180-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spain | Black Sleeves BLACK-130LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | Spain | Black Sleeves BLACK-130LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Century Media 19075842431LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Century Media 19075842431LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Germany | Century Media 19075842431LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Century Media 19075842431LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Transcending Records TR091VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Transcending Records TR091VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Transcending Records TR091VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Transcending Records TR091VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH120LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Cold Seed
- A2Teonanacatl
- A3Trillion Zillion Centipedes
- A4The Desolate One
- A5Atlantis As A Lover
- A6Alteration X 10
- A7Four Leary Biscuits
- B1Only In My Tears It Lasts
- B2The Whores Of Babylon
- B3Kite
- B4Phantasma De Luxe
- B5Mount Marilyn
- B6A Deeper Kind Of Slumber
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Deeper Kind Of Slumber are there?
15 vinyl pressings of A Deeper Kind Of Slumber are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2023.
When was A Deeper Kind Of Slumber first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Germany. One of them is Century Media 77180-1, released April 28, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of A Deeper Kind Of Slumber is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 77180-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MZE 6193/A and MZE 6194/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Deeper Kind Of Slumber 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.
