US
June 29, 2004- Label and catalog number
- Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
14479-1-A L-14590M-A PCMTR USide 1
14479-1-B L-14590M-B PCMTR USide 2
UnearthThe Oncoming Storm
Vinyl pressings
The Oncoming Storm
by Unearth · 2004
11 pressings4 countriesHardcoreHeavy MetalMetalcoreRock
The Oncoming Storm was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 Oncoming Storm
4 pressings came out in 2004, 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.
US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Beniihana Records BHR026
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
BHR026 A1SIDE A
BHR026 B1SIDE B
Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Beniihana Records BHR026
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Violet
- Runout / matrix
BHR026 A1Side A
BHR026 B1Side B
Germany
2004- Label and catalog number
- Beniihana Records BHR026
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
BHR026 A1SIDE A
BHR026 B1
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Germany | Beniihana Records BHR026First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | Germany | Beniihana Records BHR026First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Beniihana Records BHR026First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | Metal Blade Records Inc. 3984-14479-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Metal Blade Records A01029458876-LP12-TMMP / Metal Blade Records MB 14479-1-TPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Great Dividers
- A2Failure
- A3This Lying World
- A4Black Hearts Now Reign
- A5Zombie Autopilot
- B1Bloodlust Of The Human Condition
- B2Lie To Purify
- B3Endless
- B4Aries
- B5Predetermined Sky
- B6False Idols
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Oncoming Storm are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Oncoming Storm are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2004 and 2018.
When was The Oncoming Storm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, Germany. One of them is Metal Blade Records 3984-14479-1, released June 29, 2004.
How do I tell if my copy of The Oncoming Storm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3984-14479-1, BHR026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14479-1-A L-14590M-A PCMTR U and 14479-1-B L-14590M-B PCMTR U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Oncoming Storm 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.