Europe
2000- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7Parlophone 527 7831
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5277831 A-1-1-Runout Side A
5277831 B-1-1-Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Parachutes
by Coldplay · 2000
16 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Parachutes was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Parachutes
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7 / Parlophone 527 7831First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7 / Parlophone 527 7831LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 72435 27783 17LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Parlophone 724352778317LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7 / Parlophone 527 7831LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Europe | Parlophone 0190295182502 / Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Argentina | Parlophone 0190295182502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Chile | Parlophone 0190295182502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Argentina | Parlophone 0190295182502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732267351LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732630865LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic PRL1-277830 / Parlophone PRL1-277830LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7 / Parlophone 527 7831LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Worldwide | Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7.527 7831 / Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Panic2:17
- A2Shiver4:59
- A3Spies5:18
- A4Sparks3:47
- A5Yellow4:29
- B1Trouble4:30
- B2Parachutes0:46
- B3High Speed4:14
- B4We Never Change4:09
- B5Everything's Not Lost5:25
- B6Life Is For Living1:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Parachutes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Parachutes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2025.
When was Parachutes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Europe. One of them is Parlophone 7243 5 27783 1 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Parachutes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 5 27783 1 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5277831 A-1-1- and 5277831 B-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Parachutes 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.
