US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Siren Records DE21-22 SEC-L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DE 2100 SECRunout side A etched
DE 2200 SECRunout side B etched
ChromeAlien Soundtracks
Vinyl pressings
Alien Soundtracks
by Chrome · 1977
13 pressings4 countriesExperimentalPunkElectronicRock
Alien Soundtracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Alien Soundtracks
1 pressing came out in 1977, 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.
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | Siren Records DE21-22 SEC-LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Siren Records DE2100/2200LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 16LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Germany | Dossier ST -7-LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Dossier ST -7-LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Touch And Go T&G 057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | US | Cleopatra CLP 2075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Russia | Lilith LR314LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Cleopatra CLO2109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Cleopatra CLO 2916LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Chromosome Damage3:42
- A2The Monitors2:23
- A3All Data Lost3:22
- A4SS Cygni3:38
- A5Nova Feedback5:58
- B1Pigmies In Zee Park6:07
- B2Slip It To The Android4:01
- B3Pharoah Chromium3:28
- B4ST372:12
- B5Magnetic Dwarf Reptile3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alien Soundtracks are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alien Soundtracks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2022.
When was Alien Soundtracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is Siren Records DE21-22 SEC-L.
How do I tell if my copy of Alien Soundtracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DE21-22 SEC-L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DE 2100 SEC and DE 2200 SEC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alien Soundtracks 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.
