UK
February 14, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Wichita WEBB075PD
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WEBB075LP A1 MPOSide A runout
WEBB 075 LP B1 MPOSide B runout
Bloc PartySilent Alarm
Vinyl pressings
Silent Alarm
by Bloc Party · 2005
12 pressings5 countriesPost-PunkIndie RockRock
Silent Alarm was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Silent Alarm
3 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
UK
February 15, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Wichita WEBB075LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WEBB075LP A1, MPO
WEBB075LP B1, MPO
US
April 12, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Dim Mak Records DM080Vice Records DM080
- Format
- LP, Album, 12"
- Runout / matrix
DM-080-A 12819.1(3)Side A runout
DM-080-B 12819.2(3)Side B runout
DM-080-C 12819.3(3)Side C runout
DM-080-D 12819.4(3)Side D runout
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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Wichita WEBB075PDFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2005 | UK | Wichita WEBB075LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | US | Dim Mak Records DM080 / Vice Records DM080First yearLP, Album, 12" | LP, Album, 12" |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Wichita WEBB250LPTEN / Wichita WEBB250STENLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Wichita WEBB250LPTEN / Wichita WEBB250STENLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition |
| 2018 | Europe | Wichita 677 554-2 / UMC 677 554-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK | Wichita 677 554-2 / UMC 677 554-2LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | UK | Wichita 677 554-2 / UMC 677 554-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Wichita 6775542 / UMC 677 554-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | [pias] PIASC0999BOXLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | [PIAS] PIASC0999DLPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK | [PIAS] Recordings PIASC999LPAXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Like Eating Glass
- A2Helicopter
- A3Positive Tension
- A4Banquet
- A5Blue Light
- A6She's Hearing Voices
- A7This Modern Love
- B1The Pioneers
- B2Price Of Gasoline
- B3So Here We Are
- B4Luno
- B5Plans
- B6Compliments
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Alarm are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Silent Alarm are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2005 and 2026.
When was Silent Alarm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US. One of them is Wichita WEBB075PD, released February 14, 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Alarm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEBB075PD, WEBB075LP, DM080) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEBB075LP A1 MPO and WEBB 075 LP B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Alarm 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.