US
February 4, 2014- Label and catalog number
- Nuclear Blast Entertainment 3236-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Within TemptationHydra
Vinyl pressings
Hydra
by Within Temptation · 2014
10 pressings4 countriesSymphonic MetalRock
Hydra was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Hydra
5 pressings came out in 2014, 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.
Europe
January 31, 2014- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538011861
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
538011861 ASide A
538011861 BSide B
538011861 CSide C
538011861 DSide D
Europe
January 31, 2014- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538011931
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Europe
January 31, 2014- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538011921
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Europe
January 31, 2014- Label and catalog number
- BMG 538011940
- Format
- Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album
- Runout / matrix
538011861 ALP1, SIde A
538011861 BLP1, SIde B
538011861 CLP2, SIde A
538011861 DLP2, SIde B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | BMGLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | Europe | BMG 538011861First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2014 | Europe | BMG 538011931First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | BMG 538011921First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | BMG 538011940First yearBox Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, CD, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Nuclear Blast Entertainment 3236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | France | WT Recordings 538011861LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Sampler | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Compilation, Sampler |
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3741LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3741LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3741LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Let Us Burn5:31
- A2Dangerous4:53
- B1And We Run3:50
- B2Paradise (What About Us?)5:19
- B3Edge Of The World4:55
- C1Silver Moonlight5:16
- C2Covered By Roses4:47
- D1Dog Days4:47
- D2Tell Me Why6:12
- D3Whole World Is Watching4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hydra are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hydra are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2026.
When was Hydra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is Nuclear Blast Entertainment 3236-1, released February 4, 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Hydra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3236-1, 538011861, 538011931, 538011921) 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 Hydra 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.