Greece
1995- Label and catalog number
- Unisound Records USR 017
- Format
- LP, Album
VarathronWalpurgisnacht
Vinyl pressings
Walpurgisnacht
by Varathron · 1995
12 pressings4 countriesBlack MetalRock
Walpurgisnacht was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Walpurgisnacht
1 pressing came out in 1995, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Greece | Unisound Records USR 017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Germany | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited |
| 2020 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Brazil | Black Metal Store.com BMS 117LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 2024 | US | Nuclear War Now! Productions ANTI-GOTH 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Tleilaxu (The Unborn Child)
- A2Cassiopeia's Ode
- A3The Dark Hills
- A4Mestigoth
- B1Birthrise Of The Graven Image
- B2Redeunt Saturnia Regna
- B3Under The Sight Of Horus
- B4Somewhere Beyond Seas
- B5Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Walpurgisnacht are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Walpurgisnacht are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2024.
When was Walpurgisnacht first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in Greece. One of them is Unisound Records USR 017.
How do I tell if my copy of Walpurgisnacht is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USR 017) 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 Walpurgisnacht 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.