US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hydra Head Records HH666-38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HH666-38A "who owns that dog?"Side A, etched
HH666-38B "do you want to watch this videotape?"Side B, etched
Cave InCreative Eclipses
Vinyl pressings
Creative Eclipses
by Cave In · 1999
14 pressings1 countryAlternative RockHardcoreExperimentalElectronic
Creative Eclipses was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Creative Eclipses
3 pressings came out in 1999, 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
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hydra Head Records HH666-38
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Clear
- Runout / matrix
HH666-38A "who owns that dog?"Side A etchings
HH666-38B "do you want to watch this videotape?"Side B etchings
US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Hydra Head Records HH666-38
- Format
- 7", EP · Pink Clear
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1999 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-387", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38First year7", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38.112", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38.112", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-038.112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38.112", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hydra Head Records HH666-38.112", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR7622 / Relapse Records RR5499112", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR762212", Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR7622 / Relapse Records RR5498112", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR7622 / Relapse Records RR7622112", Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", Single Sided, EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Relapse Records RR762212", Single Sided, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, EP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ALuminance4:16
- B1Magnified2:56
- B2Burning Down The Billboards1:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Creative Eclipses are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Creative Eclipses are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was Creative Eclipses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Hydra Head Records HH666-38.
How do I tell if my copy of Creative Eclipses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HH666-38) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HH666-38A "who owns that dog?" and HH666-38B "do you want to watch this videotape?". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Creative Eclipses 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.
