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Black Future

by Vektor · 2010

14 pressings4 countriesThrashBlack MetalProgressive MetalRock

Black Future was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 Black Future

3 pressings came out in 2010, 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.

US

September 14, 2010
Label and catalog number
Heavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Green marbled
Full details of this pressing

US

September 14, 2010
Label and catalog number
Heavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Blue marbled
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USHeavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2010USHeavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2010USHeavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2013UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2013UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015UKEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USEarache 5551-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UK & EuropeEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UK & EuropeEarache MOSH463LP-GREENLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023USA & EuropeEarache MOSH463LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023USA & EuropeEarache MOSH463LP-GREENLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Black Future
  2. A2Oblivion
  3. A3Destroying The Cosmos
  4. B1Forests Of Legend
  5. B2Hunger For Violence
  6. C1Asteroid
  7. C2Dark Nebula
  8. D1Deoxyribonucleic Acid
  9. D2Accelerating Universe

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black Future are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Black Future are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2010 and 2023.

When was Black Future first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2010, in US. One of them is Heavy Artillery HA5-5012-1-7, released September 14, 2010.

How do I tell if my copy of Black Future is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HA5-5012-1-7) 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 Black Future 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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