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The Bones Of What You Believe

by Chvrches · 2013

12 pressings5 countriesIndie PopSynth-popElectronicPop

The Bones Of What You Believe was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Bones Of What You Believe

5 pressings came out in 2013, the album's first year, in 3 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.

Europe

September 20, 2013
Label and catalog number
Vertigo Berlin 3748517
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BD 20842-01 A1 V3116 CHRISTIAN @ ABBEYROADSide A

BD 20842-01 B1 V3116Side B

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US

September 17, 2013
Label and catalog number
Glassnote
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
Runout / matrix

GLS-0147-01-A NRPSide A, Etched

GLS-0147-01-B GEO/NRPSide B, Etched

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UK

September 23, 2013
Label and catalog number
Virgin EMI Records V 3116Goodbye Records 0060253749025
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

V3116 BD20842-01 A1 CHRISTIAN@ABBEYROADSide A runout, etched

V3116 BD20842-01 B1Side B runout, etched

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US

September 24, 2013
Label and catalog number
Glassnote GLS-0147-01Goodbye Records GLS-0147-01
Format
LP, Album · 180g
Runout / matrix

GLS-0147-01-A NRP ⓤVariant 1, side A, etched

GLS-0147-01-B ⓤ GEO/NRPVariant 1, side B, etched

GLS-0147-01-A3 NRP ⓤVariant 2, side A, etched

GLS-0147-01-B4 ⓤ GEO INRPVariant 2, side B, etched

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US

September 24, 2013
Label and catalog number
Glassnote GLS-0147-01Goodbye Records GLS-0147-01
Format
LP, Album · Red Translucent, 180g
Runout / matrix

GLS-0147-01-A

GLS-0147-01-B

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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.

2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USGlassnoteFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2013EuropeVertigo Berlin 3748517First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013UKVirgin EMI Records V 3116 / Goodbye Records 0060253749025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013USGlassnote GLS-0147-01 / Goodbye Records GLS-0147-01First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013USGlassnote GLS-0147-01 / Goodbye Records GLS-0147-01First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2016USGlassnote GLS020601 ST02 / Glassnote GLS-0206-01LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021AustraliaGoodbye Records LIB157LP / Liberator Music LIB157LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USGlassnote GLS-0321-01 / Glassnote GLS-0147-01LP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2023UK, Europe & USGoodbye Records 5560895 / Goodbye Records 00602455608956LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023UK, Europe & USGoodbye Records 5560889 / Goodbye Records 00602455608895LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Special EditionLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation, Remastered, All Media, Special Edition
2023UK, Europe & USVertigo 00245828376LP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USGlassnote GLS-0147-01 / Goodbye Records GLS-0147-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mother We Share
  2. A2We Sink
  3. A3Gun
  4. A4Tether
  5. A5Lies
  6. A6Under The Tide
  7. B1Recover
  8. B2Night Sky
  9. B3Science/Visions
  10. B4Lungs
  11. B5By The Throat
  12. B6You Caught The Light

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bones Of What You Believe are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Bones Of What You Believe are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2013 and 2023.

When was The Bones Of What You Believe first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2013, in Europe, US, UK. One of them is Vertigo Berlin 3748517, released September 20, 2013.

How do I tell if my copy of The Bones Of What You Believe is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3748517, V 3116, GLS-0147-01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BD 20842-01 A1 V3116 CHRISTIAN @ ABBEYROAD and BD 20842-01 B1 V3116. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Bones Of What You Believe 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.

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