Europe
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM-1509
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Black With Silver And Blue Merge / Splatter [Monochrome]
Vinyl pressings
Colors II
by Between the Buried and Me · 2021
25 pressings9 countriesProgressive MetalMetalcoreMath RockRock
Colors II 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 Colors II
12 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records Sum-1507
- Format
- 12", Album, Special Edition · Tour Pressing
US
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM-1513
- Format
- 12", Album, Limited Edition · Yellow (Easter) & Blue (Sea) Galaxy
US
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM-1508
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Purple/Orange swirl
US
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM-1506
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Sea Blue/Black Galaxy
- Runout / matrix
225067E1/ASide A, stamped
225067E2/ASide B, stamped
225067E3/ASide C, stamped
225067E4/ASide D, stamped
US
August 23, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM-1508
- Format
- LP · Purple/Orange swirl
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia & New Zealand | Sumerian Records SUM-1512First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Sumerian Records SUM-1511First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Sumerian Records SUM-1509First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | Sumerian Records SUM-1513First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records Sum-1507First year12", Album, Special Edition | 12", Album, Special Edition |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1513First year12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1508First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1506First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1508First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Sumerian Records SUM-1508First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | Sumerian Records SUM-1493First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1505First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Australia | Sumerian Records SUM-1618LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1615LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sumerian Records SUM-1617LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Monochrome3:15
- A2The Double Helix of Extinction6:16
- A3Revolution in Limbo9:13
- B1Fix the Error5:01
- B2Never Seen / Future Shock11:42
- B3Stare Into the Abyss3:54
- C1Prehistory3:08
- C2Bad Habits8:43
- C3The Future Is Behind Us5:22
- D1Turbulent5:57
- D2Sfumato1:09
- D3Human Is Hell (Another One With Love)15:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Colors II are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Colors II are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 2021 and 2023.
When was Colors II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in Europe, US, Australia & New Zealand, USA & Canada and more. One of them is Sumerian Records SUM-1509, released August 23, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Colors II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUM-1509, Sum-1507, SUM-1513, SUM-1508) 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 Colors II 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.
