US
October 15, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87631-1GRNHeart And Skull Records 87631-1GRN
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Opaque
- Runout / matrix
87631-1A JN-H STERLINGSide A
87631-1B JN/H STERLINGSide B
Alkaline TrioIs This Thing Cursed?
Vinyl pressings
Is This Thing Cursed?
by Alkaline Trio · 2018
10 pressings2 countriesPunkRock
Is This Thing Cursed? was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Is This Thing Cursed?
8 pressings came out in 2018, 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
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87631-1Heart And Skull Records 87631-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 180g
- Runout / matrix
87631-1A JN-H STERLINGSide A
87631-1B JN-H STERLINGSide B
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87631-1RED
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red [Blood] Opaque
- Runout / matrix
87631-1A JN/HSide A (Etched)
SterlingSide A (Stamped)
87631-1B JN/HSide B (Etched)
SterlingSide B (Stamped)
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87631-1Epitaph 87631-1BON
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Opaque Bone
- Runout / matrix
87631-1A JN-H STERLINGSide A
87631-1B JN-H STERLINGSide B
US
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 87631-1Epitaph 87631-1RBS
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red Opaque w/ Black Swirl
- Runout / matrix
87631-1A JN/HSide A (Etched)
SterlingSide A (Stamped)
87631-1B JN/HSide B (Etched)
SterlingSide B (Stamped)
Europe
October 19, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 7631-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Half Black / Half Bone
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS - EPIT 7631 A 179458E1/ASide A, stamped
PIRATES PRESS - EPIT 7631 B 179458E2/ASide B, 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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Epitaph 87631-1GRN / Heart And Skull Records 87631-1GRNFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Epitaph 7631-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | Epitaph 7631-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Epitaph 7631-1 / Heart And Skull Records 7631-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Epitaph 87631-1 / Heart And Skull Records 87631-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | US | Epitaph 87631-1REDFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Epitaph 87631-1 / Epitaph 87631-1BONFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Epitaph 87631-1 / Epitaph 87631-1RBSFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 87631-1 / Heart And Skull Records 87631-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 87631-1 / Heart And Skull Records 87631-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Is This Thing Cursed?2:44
- A2Blackbird3:20
- A3Demon And Division3:16
- A4Little Help?2:23
- A5I Can't Believe4:01
- A6Sweet Vampires3:23
- A7Pale Blue Ribbon2:00
- B1Goodbye Fire Island3:32
- B2Stay3:29
- B3Heart Attacks2:20
- B4Worn So Thin2:35
- B5Throw Me To The Lions3:18
- B6Krystaline3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is This Thing Cursed? are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Is This Thing Cursed? are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2018 and 2023.
When was Is This Thing Cursed? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in US, Europe. One of them is Epitaph 87631-1GRN, released October 15, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Is This Thing Cursed? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87631-1GRN, 87631-1, 87631-1RED, 7631-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 87631-1A JN-H STERLING and 87631-1B JN/H STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is This Thing Cursed? 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.
