US
June 5, 2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone 5326
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear w/ Mustard, Grey & Black Splatter
CurrentsThe Way It Ends
Vinyl pressings
The Way It Ends
by Currents · 2020
11 pressings5 countriesMetalcoreRock
The Way It Ends was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Way It Ends
6 pressings came out in 2020, 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.
US
June 5, 2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone 5326
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black with Mustard Splatter
US
June 5, 2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone 5326
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black/White Swirl
US
July 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone 5326
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Baby Blue w/ Aqua Blue and White Splatter
Europe
June 5, 2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone 5326
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Mustard/Aqua Blue Swirl
- Runout / matrix
208003E1/ASide A
208003E2/ASide B
Germany
2020- Label and catalog number
- SharpTone
- Format
- LP, Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | SharpToneFirst yearLP, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2020 | Europe | SharpTone 5326First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | SharpTone 5326First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | SharpTone 5326First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | SharpTone 5326First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | SharpTone 5326First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | SharpTone 5326LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2022 | US | SharpTone 5326LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK & Europe | SharpTone 5326LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | SharpTone 5326LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | USA & Europe | SharpTone 6051-4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Never There
- A2A Flag To Weave
- A3Poverty Of Self
- A4Monsters
- A5Kill The Ache
- A6Let Me Leave
- B1Origin
- B2Split
- B3Second Skin
- B4How I Fall Apart
- B5Better Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way It Ends are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Way It Ends are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2020 and 2024.
When was The Way It Ends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, Germany. One of them is SharpTone 5326, released June 5, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way It Ends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5326) 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 The Way It Ends 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.