Opeth — Blackwater Park
Known pressings
21 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | AU | Music for Nations | CDMFN 264 | CD |
| 2001 | GB | Music for Nations | CDMFN 264 | CD |
| 2001 | US | KOCH Records | KOC-CD-8237 | CD |
| 2002 | GB | Music for Nations | CDMFN 284 | CD |
| 2002 | US | KOCH Records | KOC-CD-8425 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2006 | AU | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82876829122 | CD |
| 2006 | XE | Music for Nations, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82876829122 | CD — glass mastered at Sonopress Arvato – 51884108 |
| 2006 | XW | Sony BMG Music Entertainment | — | Digital Media |
| 2007 | PL | Metal Mind Productions, Metal Mind Records | CDMASS0965DG, MASS CD DG 0965 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | BMG Japan | BVCM-35449 | CD |
| 2008 | US | KOCH Records | KOC-LP-4574 | 12" Vinyl — special collectors edition |
| 2010 | GB | Music for Nations | 88697655822 | CD — legacy edition; NSTC |
| 2010 | XE | Music for Nations, Sony Music | 88697655822 | CD — legacy edition |
| 2010 | XE | Sony Music, Music on Vinyl | 88697655822, MOVLP084 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | XE | Music on Vinyl | MOVLP084 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2010 | XW | Sony Music | — | Digital Media |
| 2010 | XW | Music for Nations | — | Digital Media |
| 2014 | XW | The End Records | — | Digital Media |
| 2021 | — | Music for Nations | — | Digital Media — 20th anniversary edition |
| 2021 | XE | Music for Nations, Sony Music | 19439876312 | CD — 20th anniversary edition |
| — | XE | Music for Nations, Sony BMG Music Entertainment | 82876829122 | CD — glass mastered at Arvato Digital Services – 51884108 |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Opeth "Blackwater Park" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Opeth "Blackwater Park" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Opeth "Blackwater Park" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Opeth "Blackwater Park" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Opeth "Blackwater Park" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Opeth "Blackwater Park" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Opeth "Blackwater Park" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Opeth "Blackwater Park" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Opeth "Blackwater Park" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Opeth "Blackwater Park" audiophile limited CD