US
June 12, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR 62
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EVR-62-ASide A
EVR-62-BSide B
Vinyl pressings
Background Music
by American Nightmare · 2001
24 pressings2 countriesHardcorePunkRock
Background Music was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 Background Music
5 pressings came out in 2001, the album's first year. 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
June 12, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR62
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
- Runout / matrix
EVR-62-ASide A
EVR-62-BSide B
US
June 12, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR062
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR062
- Format
- LP, Album · Blood Splatter
US
2001- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR062
- Format
- LP, Album · 5-Arm Blood Splatter
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR062First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR062First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR62LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR 62First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR62First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR062First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | Sweden | Burning Heart Records BHR 184-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Sweden | Burning Heart Records BHR 184-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2003 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR 62LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR 62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Deathwish DW114180gLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR62LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records evr62LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1(We Are)
- A2Theres A Black Hole In The Shadow Of The Pru
- A3AM/PM
- A4Shoplifting In A Ghost Town
- A5I Saved Latin
- A6Postmark My Compass
- B1I.C. You Are Feeling Drake
- B2Hearts
- B3God Save The Queen
- B4Your Arsonist
- B5Farewell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Background Music are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Background Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2001 and 2023.
When was Background Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US. One of them is Equal Vision Records EVR 62, released June 12, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of Background Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EVR 62, EVR62, EVR062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EVR-62-A and EVR-62-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Background Music 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.
