US
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Easy Eye Sound DOC220Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C2
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple & Blue Nebula
- Runout / matrix
DOC220lp⸱A SAFFRunout side A
DOC220lp⸱B SAFFRunout side B
Aaron FrazerIntroducing...
Vinyl pressings
Introducing...
by Aaron Frazer · 2021
10 pressings2 countriesFunk / Soul
Introducing... was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Introducing...
6 pressings came out in 2021, 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.
US
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C1Easy Eye Sound DOC220LP-C1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Translucent Pink Glass
- Runout / matrix
DOC2201A A SaffRunout side A
DOC2201A B SaffRunout side B
US
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Easy Eye Sound DOC220Dead Oceans DOC220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOC220lp-A SAFFSide A runout
DOC220lp-B SAFFSide B runout
US
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Easy Eye Sound DOC220Dead Oceans DOC220, DOC220LP-C4
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear Pink
- Runout / matrix
DOC220lp-A SAFFSide A runout
DOC220lp-B SAFFSide B runout
US
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C2Easy Eye Sound DOC220LP-C2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Promo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Translucent Purple And Blue Nebula
- Runout / matrix
DOC220LP A SaffRunout side A
DOC220LP B SaffRunout side B
Europe
January 8, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC220LPEasy Eye Sound DOC220LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Translucent Pink Glass
- Runout / matrix
DOC220LP-A SAFF
DOC220LP-B SAFF
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.
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Easy Eye Sound 220DOC / Dead Oceans 220DOCLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Dead Oceans DOC220LP / Easy Eye Sound DOC220LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C2First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C1 / Easy Eye Sound DOC220LP-C1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Dead Oceans DOC220LP-C2 / Easy Eye Sound DOC220LP-C2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Promo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", Single, Promo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220, DOC220LP-C4First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Easy Eye Sound DOC220 / Dead Oceans DOC220LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1You Don't Wanna Be My Baby
- A2If I Got It (Your Love Brought It)
- A3Can't Leave It Alone
- A4Bad News
- A5Have Mercy
- A6Done Lyin'
- B1Lover Girl
- B2Ride With Me
- B3Girl On The Phone
- B4Love Is
- B5Over You
- B6Leaning' On Your Everlasting Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Introducing... are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2020 and 2021.
When was Introducing... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, Europe. One of them is Easy Eye Sound DOC220, released January 8, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOC220, DOC220LP-C1, DOC220LP-C2, DOC220LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOC220lp⸱A SAFF and DOC220lp⸱B SAFF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing... 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.