US
September 17, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1BMG 72445-11027-1
- Format
- 12", EP, Special Cut
- Runout / matrix
72445-11027-1-A1Side A
72445-11027-1-B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Opiate
by Tool · 1996
25 pressings2 countriesAlternative MetalHard RockProg RockRock
Opiate was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Opiate
1 pressing came out in 1996, 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1 / BMG 72445-11027-1First year12", EP, Special Cut | 12", EP, Special Cut |
| 1997 | US | Zoo Entertainment 61422-31027-1 / BMG 72445-11027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| 2006 | US | Zoo Entertainment 61422-31027-1 / BMG 72445-11027-112", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Mispress | 12", EP, Reissue, Mispress |
| 2007 | US | Volcano 61422-31027-1 / Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| 2007 | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| 2007 | US | Zoo Entertainment 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Unknown | Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1 / Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Unknown | Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1 / Volcano 61422-31027-1LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1 / Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Volcano 6 1422 - 31027 - 1 912", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-1 / Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-112", EP, Mispress, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Mispress, Reissue, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-1 / Zoo Entertainment 61422-31027-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-1 / BMG 72445-11027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue, Special Cut | 12", EP, Reissue, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Repress, Special Cut | 12", EP, Repress, Special Cut |
| ? | US | Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1 / BMG 72445-11027-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-31027-112", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volcano 61422-310270112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Zoo Entertainment 11052-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sweat3:47
- A2Hush2:48
- A3Part Of Me3:17
- BA1Cold And Ugly (Live)4:10
- BB1The Gaping Lotus Experience2:16
- BA2Jerk-Off (Live)4:22
- BA3Opiate5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Opiate are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Opiate are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2017.
When was Opiate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Zoo Entertainment 72445-11027-1, released September 17, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Opiate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 72445-11027-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72445-11027-1-A1 and 72445-11027-1-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Opiate 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.
