UK
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records L-13
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005 ASide A runout, etched
Vinyl Manufacture Berlin BSide B runout, etched
Billy ChildishArchaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth
Vinyl pressings
Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth
by Billy Childish · 2015
13 pressings2 countriesGarage RockRock
Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth
12 pressings came out in 2015, 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.
Germany
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records SR 17.116
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Yellow
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005Runout Side A "etched"
Vinyl Manufacture BerlinRunout Side B "etched"
Germany
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records SR 17.116
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Orange
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005Runout Side A "etched"
Vinyl Manufacture BerlinRunout Side B "etched"
Germany
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records SR 17.116
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Golden
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005Runout Side A "etched"
Vinyl Manufacture BerlinRunout Side B "etched"
Germany
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records SR 17.116
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005Runout side A, etched
Vinyl Manufacture BerlinRunout side B, etched
Germany
April 2015- Label and catalog number
- Squoodge Records SR 17.116
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Olive
- Runout / matrix
Squoodge Records since 2005Runout Side A "etched"
Vinyl Manufacture BerlinRunout Side B "etched"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records 17.116LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Squoodge Records SR 17.116First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Squoodge Records / L-13First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1The Fen Raft Spider2:09
- A2Tiddy Mun3:21
- A3Triplane Blues3:35
- A4Oak3:44
- A5Cure Of Love2:26
- A6Archaeopteryx Vs. Coelacanth1:52
- B1A Drawing Down Of Blinds2:59
- B2The Abridged Catlogue Of Achaean Ships And Their Captains10:07
- B3A Romano-Britsh Song3:47
- B4The Insulted Choir3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in UK, Germany. One of them is Squoodge Records, released April 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 17.116) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Squoodge Records since 2005 A and Vinyl Manufacture Berlin B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Archaeopteryx Vs Coelacanth 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.
