US
July 1, 1995- Label and catalog number
- Kill Rock Stars KRS 246
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KRS-246-SIDE-A L-44537Side A runout, etched
KRS-246-SIDE-B L-44537-XSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Elliott Smith
by Elliott Smith · 1995
32 pressings4 countriesIndie RockLo-FiAcousticRock
Elliott Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 Elliott Smith
1 pressing came out in 1995, 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 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | UK | Domino REWIGLP1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | UK | Domino REWIGLP1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2005 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Universal Music Group International 602547529398LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 656LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 656LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 656All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 656LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Kill Rock Stars KRS656 / Universal Music Group 00600753923214LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Special Edition |
| 2020 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 656All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Canada | Kill Rock Stars KRS246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | Kill Rock Stars KRS246LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Kill Rock Stars KRS 246LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
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- A3Clementine
- A4Southern Belle
- A5Single File
- A6Coming Up Roses
- B1Satellite
- B2Alphabet Town
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elliott Smith are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Elliott Smith are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1995 and 2026.
When was Elliott Smith first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1995, in US. One of them is Kill Rock Stars KRS 246, released July 1, 1995.
How do I tell if my copy of Elliott Smith is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KRS 246) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KRS-246-SIDE-A L-44537 and KRS-246-SIDE-B L-44537-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elliott Smith 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.
