US
July 1, 2008- Label and catalog number
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697-17427-1-S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, 180 gram
- Runout / matrix
88697-17247-1-A ⓤSide A, etched
88697-17247-1-B ⓤSide B, etched
Alkaline TrioAgony & Irony
Vinyl pressings
Agony & Irony
by Alkaline Trio · 2008
10 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Agony & Irony was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Agony & Irony
2 pressings came out in 2008, 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
July 1, 2008- Label and catalog number
- V2 records VVR1051181
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
81818 1A VVR 1051181Side A runout, stamped
81818 1B VVR 1051181 Francis (etched)Side B runout, stamped
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.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | V2 records VVR1051181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697-17427-1-S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC021LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | SRC Vinyl src021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | SRC Vinyl src021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | SRC Vinyl src021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | US | Epic 88697-17247-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | USA & Canada | SRC Vinyl SRC021LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Not On Label SRC021LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Not On Label src021LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Calling All Skeletons
- A2Help Me
- A3In Vein
- A4Over And Out
- A5I Found Away
- A6Do You Wanna Know?
- B1Live Young, Die Fast
- B2Love Love, Kiss Kiss
- B3Lost And Rendered
- B4Ruin It
- B5Into The Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Agony & Irony are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Agony & Irony are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2008 and 2022.
When was Agony & Irony first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, Europe. One of them is Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697-17427-1-S1, released July 1, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Agony & Irony is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88697-17427-1-S1, VVR1051181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88697-17247-1-A ⓤ and 88697-17247-1-B ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Agony & Irony 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.
