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Technology

by Don Broco · 2018

13 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock

Technology was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Technology

8 pressings came out in 2018, 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.

USA & Canada

February 2, 2018
Label and catalog number
SharpTone 4259-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 4259-1

BH 10166-01

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Europe

February 2, 2018
Label and catalog number
SharpTone ST 4259-5
Format
LP, Album, Picture Disc, CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

ST 4259-5LP

167572E4LP

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Europe

February 2, 2018
Label and catalog number
SharpTone 4259-8
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

ST 4259-8

BH 10201-01

Full details of this pressing

Europe

February 2, 2018
Label and catalog number
SharpTone 4259-1Raw Power Management 4259-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 4259-1

BH 10166-01

Full details of this pressing

Europe

February 2, 2018
Label and catalog number
SharpTone 4259-8
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold
Runout / matrix

ST 4259-8

BH10201-01

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USA, Canada & EuropeSharpTone 4259-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UnknownSharpTone 5636First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
2018EuropeSharpTone ST 4259-5First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc, CD, Album, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc
2018EuropeSharpTone 4259-8First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeSharpTone 4259-1 / Raw Power Management 4259-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2018EuropeSharpTone 4259-8First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeSharpTone 4259-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USA & CanadaSharpTone 4259-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeSharpTone 4259-8LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USA & CanadaSharpTone 5636LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020USA & CanadaSharpTone 5636LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020UK & EuropeSharpTone 5636LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026UnknownSharpTone 5636-2LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Technology
  2. A2Stay Ignorant
  3. A3T-Shirt Song
  4. A4Come Out To LA
  5. B1Pretty
  6. B2The Blues
  7. B3Tightrope
  8. B4Everybody
  9. B5Greatness
  10. C1Porkies
  11. C2Got To Be You
  12. C3Good Listener
  13. D1Y
  14. D2Something To Drink

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Technology are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Technology are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2018 and 2026.

When was Technology first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in USA & Canada, Europe, USA, Canada & Europe. One of them is SharpTone 4259-1, released February 2, 2018.

How do I tell if my copy of Technology is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4259-1, 5636, ST 4259-5, 4259-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 4259-1 and BH 10166-01. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Technology 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.

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