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Black Forest

by Clara Tracey · 2022

10 pressings3 countriesIndie PopPop

Black Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Black Forest

1 pressing came out in 2022, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UKPizza Pizza RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2022UKPizza Pizza Records PPR030VFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024IrelandPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024UKPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024UKPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024UKPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024UKPizza Pizza Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024USPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album
2024USPizza Pizza Records PPR030V / Wax Mage Records PPR030VLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2024UnknownPizza Pizza Records PPR030VLP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Russian Gymnast I
  2. A2Soap Girls
  3. A3Jane Birkin
  4. A4Strange Flowers
  5. A5Black Forest
  6. A6Harry Clarke
  7. B1Little Bird
  8. B2Midnight At The Moulin
  9. B3Baby Witch
  10. B4Scorpio
  11. B5Russian Gymnast II

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black Forest are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Black Forest are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2022 and 2024.

When was Black Forest first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2022, in UK. One of them is Pizza Pizza Records PPR030V, released October 21, 2022.

How do I tell if my copy of Black Forest is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PPR030V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black Forest 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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