Country unknown
2010- Label and catalog number
- Kill Rock Stars KRS541
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
LP-KRS-541 169285E1/B #2Side A runout
LP-KRS-541 169285E2/C #2Side B runout
Elliott SmithAn Introduction To...
Vinyl pressings
An Introduction To...
by Elliott Smith · 2010
10 pressings2 countriesRockBluesPop
An Introduction To... was first pressed on vinyl in 2010. 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 An Introduction To...
3 pressings came out in 2010, 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
2010- Label and catalog number
- Kill Rock Stars KRS541
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 180 Gram
Europe
2010- Label and catalog number
- Domino WIGLP265
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Kill Rock Stars KRS541First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2010 | Europe | Domino WIGLP265First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2010 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2017 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 4752948 / Universal Music Group International 0602547529480LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS541LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ballad Of Big Nothing
- A2Waltz #2 (XO)
- A3Pictures Of Me
- A4The Biggest Lie
- A5Alameda
- A6Between The Bars
- A7Needle In The Hay
- B1Last Call
- B2Angeles
- B3Twilight
- B4Pretty (Ugly Before)
- B5Angel In The Snow
- B6Miss Misery (Early Version)
- B7Happiness (Single Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Introduction To... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of An Introduction To... are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2010 and 2024.
When was An Introduction To... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2010, in US, Europe. One of them is Kill Rock Stars KRS541.
How do I tell if my copy of An Introduction To... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KRS541, WIGLP265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-KRS-541 169285E1/B #2 and LP-KRS-541 169285E2/C #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Introduction To... 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.
