Det som engang var is Norwegian for "What Once Was."
Recorded at Grieghallen Studios, April 1992 (i.e., actually before the 'Aske' EP, although 'Aske' was released first).
Music by Count Grishnackh.
Original out-of-print jewelcase edition released by Cymophane in 1993 (Matrix code: DURECO [01] EYE 001).
Several bootleg are circulating with following Matrix code:
-DURECO (01) EYE001 (close to the genuine matrix but () instead [] and EYE001 instead EYE 001)
-dureco [01] eye 001 (lowercase text)
-TSD EYE01
Re-released version (digipak, with black text of a different font, for band name and the title) by
Misanthropy Records, 1994. This version contains lyrics in both English and German, while the album info on the back is written in Norwegian.
English translation of Norwegian titles:
1. The Coast of Evil
3. One Ring to Rule
5. The One Who Wandered
6. When the Sky Clears
7. Turn the Sign of the Microcosm
8. Black Thrones
Re-released in 2005 by
Back on Black on LP.
Det som engang var 12" LP limited to 1000 copies on black wax. Inner sleeve has lyrics, picture, etc. Comes with poster. Released by
Misanthropy Records.
Re-released on CD in 2010 by
Byelobog Productions. Comes with a slipcase featuring brand new exclusive artwork.