US
August 21, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ghostly International GI-243 LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
130593E1/BSide A runout
130593E2/ASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Minecraft - Volume Alpha
by C418 · 2015
21 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackIDMChiptuneAmbient
Minecraft - Volume Alpha 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 Minecraft - Volume Alpha
4 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year. 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 21, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ghostly International GI-243 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Translucent, Lenticular Cover
- Runout / matrix
130593E1/CSide A runout
130593E2/BSide B runout
US
August 21, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ghostly International GI-243 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
130593E1/DSide A runout, variant 1
130593E2/CSide B runout, variant 1
130593E1/CSide A runout, variant 2
130593E2/ASide B runout, variant 2
US
August 21, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ghostly International GI-243 LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Lenticular Cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | UK, Europe & US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Worldwide | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA & Europe | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Ghostly International GVL LC 47563LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LP / Ghostly International GI243LP-C9LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Ghostly International GI-243 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Subwoofer Lullaby3:28
- A2Living Mice2:57
- A3Moog City2:40
- A4Haggstrom3:24
- A5Minecraft4:14
- A6Clark3:11
- B1Mice On Venus4:41
- B2Dry Hands1:08
- B3Wet Hands1:30
- B4Sweden3:35
- B5Cat3:06
- B6Danny4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Minecraft - Volume Alpha are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Minecraft - Volume Alpha are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2015 and 2025.
When was Minecraft - Volume Alpha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in US. One of them is Ghostly International GI-243 LP, released August 21, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Minecraft - Volume Alpha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GI-243 LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 130593E1/B and 130593E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Minecraft - Volume Alpha 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.