Sweden
1996- Label and catalog number
- Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 5
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition
VondThe Dark River
Vinyl pressings
The Dark River
by Vond · 1996
14 pressings2 countriesIndustrialExperimentalAmbientElectronic
The Dark River 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 The Dark River
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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 5First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 1997 | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Album · Limited |
| 1997 | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI 079 / Omnipresence FI 079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | Germany | Funeral Industries FI 079 / Omnipresence FI 079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Funeral IndustriesLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Sweden | Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 05LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Love I Never Had3:50
- A2Høst II7:02
- A3Suicide Is Painless3:18
- B1Black Hole Space Window9:45
- B2The Dark River12:07
- B3Høst III4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dark River are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Dark River are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2017.
When was The Dark River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in Sweden. One of them is Dark Dungeon Music TOWER LP 5.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dark River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOWER LP 5) 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 The Dark River 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.