US
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 9985391
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BF85312-02 A1 MKSide A
BF85312-02 B1 MKSide B
BF85312-02 C1 MKSide C
TribulationThe Children Of The Night
Vinyl pressings
The Children Of The Night
by Tribulation · 2015
11 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalDoom MetalGothic MetalRock
The Children Of The Night was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 The Children Of The Night
6 pressings came out in 2015, 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.
Europe
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 9985391
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album
- Runout / matrix
BF85312-02 A1Side A, variant 1
BF85312-01 A1 MKSide A, variant 2
BF85312-02 B1Side B, Variant 1
BF85312-01 B1 MKSide B, Variant 2
Germany
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media CMD9985399
- Format
- Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, 7", EP, CD, Album
Germany
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 9985391
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Gold; Gold
Germany
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 9985391
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Clear; Clear
- Runout / matrix
BF85312-01 A1 MK 1|Side A
BF85312-01 B1 MK 1|Side B
BF85312-02 C1 MK 1|Side C
Germany
April 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 9985391
- Format
- LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Red; 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.
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Century Media 9985391First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media CMD9985399First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, 7", EP, CD, Album · Limited, Numbered | Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, 7", EP, CD, Album · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media 9985391First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media 9985391First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Century Media 9985391First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Century Media 9985391First yearLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 9985391LP, Picture Disc, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Picture Disc, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Picture Disc, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Finland | Svart Records SRE584LPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Finland | Svart Records SRE584LPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Finland | Svart Records SRE584LPLP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Single Sided, Etched, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2023 | Finland | Svart Records SRE584LP / Svart Records SRE584LPB1LP, Album, LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, LP, Single Sided, Album, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Akt I
- A1Strange Gateways Beckon
- A2Melancholia
- A3In The Dreams Of The Dead
- A4Winds
- Akt II
- B1Själaflykt
- B2The Motherhood Of God
- B3Strains Of Horror
- B4Holy Libations
- Akt III
- C1Cauda Pavonis
- C2Music From The Other
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Children Of The Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Children Of The Night are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2015 and 2023.
When was The Children Of The Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is Century Media 9985391, released April 17, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Children Of The Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9985391, CMD9985399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BF85312-02 A1 MK and BF85312-02 B1 MK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Children Of The Night 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.