UK
July 20, 2009- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XL LP 446
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-185̶351M-A XLLP-446 ⓤSide 1 Runout (Etched)
L-18351M-B XLLP-446 ⓤSide 2 Runout (Etched)
DiscoveryLP
Vinyl pressings
LP
by Discovery · 2009
10 pressings3 countriesIndie RockSynth-popContemporary R&BSoul
LP was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 LP
1 pressing came out in 2009, 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.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | XL Recordings XL LP 446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | XL Recordings XLLP446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | UK | XL Recordings XLLP446LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Matsor ProjectsLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Matsor Projects MTSR 006 / Tennisman's Wharf Records TMW 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Unknown | Matsor Projects MTSR 006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Matsor Projects MTSR 006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Matsor Projects MTSR 006 / Tennisman's Wharf Records TMW 001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Matsor Projects MTSR 006 / Tennisman's Wharf Records TMW 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Matsor Projects MTSR 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Orange Shirt
- A2Osaka Loop Line
- A3Can You Discover?
- A4I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
- A5So Insane
- B1Swing Tree
- B2Carby
- B3I Want You Back
- B4It's Not My Fault (It's My Fault)
- B5Slang Tang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of LP are there?
10 vinyl pressings of LP are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2009 and 2023.
When was LP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in UK. One of them is XL Recordings XL LP 446, released July 20, 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of LP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XL LP 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-185̶351M-A XLLP-446 ⓤ and L-18351M-B XLLP-446 ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is LP 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.