UK & US
July 5, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS-015-A1. MT. 2 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout
HMS-015-B1. MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Dinosaur
by Dinosaur Jr. · 1985
17 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Dinosaur was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Dinosaur
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
July 5, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Homestead Records HMS015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HMS-015-A1. MT. 2 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout, variant 1
HMS-015-B1. MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 1
HMS-015-A1. MT. 1 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT.Side A runout, variant 2
HMS-015-B1. MT.1 DAMONTSide B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK & US | Homestead Records HMS015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Homestead Records HMS015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Homestead Records HMS015LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Netherlands | Homestead Records HMS 015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records BG-04LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | US | Baked Goods Records bg-04LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Jagjaguwar JAG196LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Jagjaguwar JAG196LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Jagjaguwar JAG196LP-C1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Homestead Records HMS015LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Homestead Records HMS015LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Homestead Records HMS015LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Forget The Swan
- A2Cats In A Bowl
- A3The Leper
- A4Does It Float
- A5Pointless
- B1Repulsion
- B2Gargoyle
- B3Severed Lips
- B4Mountain Man
- B5Quest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinosaur are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dinosaur are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1985 and 2020.
When was Dinosaur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & US, US. One of them is Homestead Records HMS015, released July 5, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinosaur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HMS015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HMS-015-A1. MT. 2 DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUT. and HMS-015-B1. MT.1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinosaur 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.
