US
May 3, 2019- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 4AD0129LPXE4AD 4AD0129LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange
- Runout / matrix
4AD0129LP-A US JN-H STERLINGSide A
4AD0129LP-B US JN-H STERLINGSide B
Big ThiefU.F.O.F.
Vinyl pressings
U.F.O.F.
by Big Thief · 2019
12 pressings3 countriesIndie RockFolk RockRock
U.F.O.F. was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 U.F.O.F.
4 pressings came out in 2019, 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
May 3, 2019- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 4AD0129LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4AD0129LP-A US JN-H STERLINGSide A
4AD0129LP-B US JN-H STERLINGSide B
Europe
May 3, 2019- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 4AD0129LP4AD 4AD0129LPXE
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange [Translucent]
- Runout / matrix
MPO [logo] 19 102685 4AD0129LP-A EU JN-H STERLINGA side, stamped / [4AD0129LP-X EU JN-H] etched, variation 1
4AD0129LP-B EU JN-H STERLINGB side, stamped / [4AD0129LP-X EU JN-H] etched, variation 1
4AD0129LP-A EU JN-HSide A, etched, variation 2
STERLING MPO[logo] 19 102848Side A, stamped, variation 2
Europe
May 3, 2019- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 4AD0129LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4AD0129LP-A EU JN-HSide A - etched
STERLING [MPO logo]Ⓡ 19 104861Side A - stamped
4AD0129LP-B EU JN-HSide B - etched
STERLING [MPO logo]Ⓡ 19 102713Side B - stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | 4AD 4AD0129LPELP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LP / 4AD 4AD0129LPXEFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2019 | US | 4AD 4AD0129LPXE / 4AD 4AD0129LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | 4AD 4AD0129LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2020 | Japan | 4AD 4AD0129LPJP / Beat Records 4AD0129LPJPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2021 | US | 4AD 4AD0129LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | 4AD 4AD0129LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | 4AD 4AD0129LP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Contact
- A2UFOF
- A3Cattails
- A4From
- A5Open Desert
- A6Orange
- B1Century
- B2Strange
- B3Betsy
- B4Terminal Paradise
- B5Jenni
- B6Magic Dealer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of U.F.O.F. are there?
12 vinyl pressings of U.F.O.F. are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2019 and 2021.
When was U.F.O.F. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in US, Europe. One of them is 4AD 4AD0129LPXE, released May 3, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of U.F.O.F. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4AD0129LPXE, 4AD0129LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4AD0129LP-A US JN-H STERLING and 4AD0129LP-B US JN-H STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is U.F.O.F. 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.