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My Soft Machine

by Arlo Parks · 2023

11 pressings4 countriesSoulNeo SoulAlt-PopFunk / Soul

My Soft Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 My Soft Machine

11 pressings came out in 2023, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

March 26, 2023
Label and catalog number
Transgressive Records 5400683101985
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Signed, +Bonus CD, Transparent Green
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UK

May 25, 2023
Label and catalog number
Transgressive Records TRANS700XX
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Translucent Violet
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UK

May 26, 2023
Label and catalog number
Transgressive Records BLOOD184Beatnik BLOOD184
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Blue & Black Splatter
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UK

May 26, 2023
Label and catalog number
Transgressive Records TRANS700XXDBeatnik
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Transparent Orange
Runout / matrix

TRANS700X A2 -^ = MATT @ METROPOLIS =Side A runout, etched

TRANS700X B2 BM84335-01 B1

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US

May 26, 2023
Label and catalog number
Transgressive Records TRANS700XITransgressive Records TRANS700XX
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Transparent
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKTransgressive Records 5400683101985First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UKTransgressive Records TRANS700XXFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023FranceTransgressive Records TRANS700XI / Transgressive Records TRANS700XXFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UKTransgressive Records BLOOD184 / Beatnik BLOOD184First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023UKTransgressive Records TRANS700XXD / BeatnikFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USTransgressive Records TRANS700XI / Transgressive Records TRANS700XXFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USTransgressive Records TRANS700XUFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideTransgressive Records TRANS700XX / Transgressive Records 5400863101985First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideTransgressive Records TRANS700X / Beatnik TRANS700XFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2023WorldwideTransgressive Records TRANS700XB / Beatnik TRANS700XBFirst yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideTransgressive Records TRANS700XDSFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Bruiseless
  2. A2Impurities
  3. A3Devotion
  4. A4Blades
  5. A5Purple Phase
  6. A6Weightless
  7. B1Pegasus
  8. B2Dog Rose
  9. B3Puppy
  10. B4I'm Sorry
  11. B5Room (Red Wings)
  12. B6Ghost

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Soft Machine are there?

11 vinyl pressings of My Soft Machine are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was My Soft Machine first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2023, in UK, US, France, Worldwide. One of them is Transgressive Records 5400683101985, released March 26, 2023.

How do I tell if my copy of My Soft Machine is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5400683101985, TRANS700XX, BLOOD184, TRANS700XXD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Soft Machine 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.

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