Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-9Nuclear Blast 27361 36359
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
Tobias Sammet's AvantasiaGhostlights
Vinyl pressings
Ghostlights
by Tobias Sammet's Avantasia · 2016
13 pressings2 countriesSymphonic MetalPower MetalRock
Ghostlights was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 Ghostlights
9 pressings came out in 2016, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1Nuclear Blast 27361 36351
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1Nuclear Blast 27361 36351
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1Nuclear Blast 27361 36351
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-5
- Format
- Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, CD, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, 10"
- Runout / matrix
NB 3465-4 BF16307-01 A1 MK10" side A
NB 3465-4 BF16307-01 B1 MK10" side B
CAP0376 NB3635-41 03 TechnicolorCD1
CAP0378 NB3635-42 01 TechnicolorCD2
Europe
January 29, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BF 15630
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-9 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36359First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-5First yearBox Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, CD, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, 10" · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, CD, Album, CD, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, 10" · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2016 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Nuclear Blast NB 3635-1 / Nuclear Blast 27361 36351LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Germany | Church Of Vinyl CHURCH151LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Mystery Of A Blood Red Rose3:51
- A2Let The Storm Descend Upon You12:09
- A3The Haunting4:42
- B1Seduction Of Decay7:18
- B2Ghostlights5:43
- B3Draconian Love4:58
- C1Master Of The Pendulum5:01
- C2Isle Of Evermore4:28
- C3Babylon Vampyres7:09
- D1Lucifer3:48
- D2Unchain The Light5:03
- D3A Restless Heart And Obsidian Skies5:53
- Bonus Track
- D4Wake Up To The Moon4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostlights are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ghostlights are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2016 and 2025.
When was Ghostlights first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in Europe, Germany. One of them is Nuclear Blast NB 3635-9, released January 29, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostlights is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NB 3635-9, NB 3635-1, NB 3635-5) 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 Ghostlights 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.