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Tobias Sammet's AvantasiaThe Metal Opera

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The Metal Opera

by Tobias Sammet's Avantasia · 2011

15 pressings7 countriesPower MetalSymphonic MetalRock

The Metal Opera was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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2010s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-11LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc
2018BeneluxAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018ChinaAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018FranceAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2018GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018SwedenAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKAFM Records AFM 040-13 / AFM Records AFM 040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023GermanyAFM Records AFM 040-3 / AFM Records AFM 040-18LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026GermanyReaper Entertainment REAPER155VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2026GermanyReaper Entertainment REAPER155VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeReaper Entertainment REAPER155VLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Prelude1:11
  2. A2Reach Out For The Light6:33
  3. A3Serpents In Paradise6:15
  4. A4Malleus Maleficarum1:43
  5. B1Breaking Away4:34
  6. B2Farewell6:32
  7. B3The Glory Of Rome5:28
  8. C1In Nomine Patris1:04
  9. C2Avantasia5:32
  10. C3A New Dimension1:39
  11. C4Inside2:24
  12. C5Sign Of The Cross6:24
  13. D1The Tower9:43
  14. Bonus Track:
  15. D2Avantasia (Radio Single)4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Metal Opera are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Metal Opera are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2011 and 2026.

How do I tell if my copy of The Metal Opera is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label 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 The Metal Opera 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.

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