US
June 6, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 07243 44786 11
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold, 180 Gram
ColdplayX&Y
Vinyl pressings
X&Y
by Coldplay · 2005
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
X&Y was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 X&Y
2 pressings came out in 2005, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 6, 2005- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 7243 4 74786 1 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Slip Case, Poster
- Runout / matrix
7243-4-74786-1-1A RJ STERLING 587491ASide XA etched / stamped runout
7243-4-74786-1-1B 587491B / RJ STERLINGSide XB etched / stamped runout
7243-4-74786-1-1C RJ STERLING 587491CSide YC etched / stamped runout
7243-4-74786-1-1D 58749 1D / RJ STERLINGSide YD etched / stamped runout
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.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 4 74786 1 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2005 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 4 74786 1 1LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Box Set, White Label, Numbered · Test pressing, Promo, Numbered | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Box Set, White Label, Numbered · Test pressing, Promo, Numbered |
| 2005 | US | Capitol Records 07243 44786 11First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 07243 474786 11LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Atlantic PRL1-747861 / Parlophone PRL1-747861LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Parlophone 07243 474786 1 1 / Parlophone 0724347478611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Parlophone 58749LP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Capitol Records 07243 474786 11LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732267382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Parlophone 5021732630889LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- X1ASquare One
- X2AWhat If
- X3AWhite Shadows
- X1BFix You
- X2BTalk
- X3BX&Y
- Y1CSpeed Of Sound
- Y2CA Message
- Y3CLow
- Y1DThe Hardest Part
- Y2DSwallowed In The Sea
- Y3DTwisted Logic
- +Til Kingdom Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of X&Y are there?
10 vinyl pressings of X&Y are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2005 and 2025.
When was X&Y first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in US, Europe. One of them is Capitol Records 07243 44786 11, released June 6, 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of X&Y is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 07243 44786 11, 7243 4 74786 1 1) 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 X&Y 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.
