US
February 24, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Up Records UP 050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UP-050-A * 2065.1(2)Side A
UP-050-B * 2065.2(2)Side B
Vinyl pressings
Stratosphere
by Duster · 1998
17 pressings2 countriesIndie RockSlowcoreRock
Stratosphere was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Stratosphere
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Up Records UP050LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1998 | US | Up Records UP 050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM925LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM925LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM925LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM925LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM1286LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Numero Group NUM925LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Numero Group NUM925 / Numero Group NUM925LP-C3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Moon Age1:06
- A2Heading For The Door3:08
- A3Gold Dust2:06
- A4Topical Solution5:01
- A5Docking The Pod1:50
- A6The Landing2:43
- A7Constellations3:43
- A8The Queen Of Hearts4:19
- B1Two Way Radio0:19
- B2Inside Out2:21
- B3Stratosphere6:57
- B4Reed To Hillsborough4:01
- B5Shadows Of Planes1:50
- B6Earth Moon Transit1:50
- B7The Twins/Romantica3:43
- B8Sideria1:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stratosphere are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Stratosphere are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1998 and 2023.
When was Stratosphere first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Up Records UP 050, released February 24, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of Stratosphere is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP-050-A * 2065.1(2) and UP-050-B * 2065.2(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stratosphere 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.