UK
April 18, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Leaf BAY 42V
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BAY 42LP A-1-1Side A runout, stamped
BAY 42LP B-1-1Side B runout, stamped
CaribouThe Milk Of Human Kindness
Vinyl pressings
The Milk Of Human Kindness
by Caribou · 2005
10 pressings2 countriesAbstractDowntempoIndie RockElectronic
The Milk Of Human Kindness 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 The Milk Of Human Kindness
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.
US
April 18, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Leaf DNO 050LPDomino DNO 050LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DNO 050A - ARunout side A
DNO 050A - BRunout side B
US
2005- Label and catalog number
- Domino DNO 50LPLeaf DNO 50LP
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Domino DNO 50LP / Leaf DNO 50LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | UK | Leaf BAY 42LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2005 | US | Leaf DNO 050LP / Domino DNO 050LPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | UK | Leaf BG 61918LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Leaf BAY 42VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Yeti
- A2Subotnick
- A3A Final Warning
- A4Lord Leopard
- A5Bees
- B1Hands First
- B2Hello Hammerheads
- B3Brahminy Kite
- B4Drumheller
- B5Pelican Narrows
- B6Barnowl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Milk Of Human Kindness are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Milk Of Human Kindness are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2005 and 2021.
When was The Milk Of Human Kindness first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US. One of them is Leaf BAY 42V, released April 18, 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of The Milk Of Human Kindness is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BAY 42V, DNO 050LP, DNO 50LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BAY 42LP A-1-1 and BAY 42LP B-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Milk Of Human Kindness 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.