US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Bong Load Records BL48Bong Load Records BL 48
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180 Gram
- Runout / matrix
BL-48 A P/M DCTSide A, etched
BL-48 BSide B, etched
BL-48 C P/M DCTSide C, etched
BL-48 DSide D, etched
Elliott SmithFigure 8
Vinyl pressings
Figure 8
by Elliott Smith · 2000
13 pressings2 countriesIndie RockRock
Figure 8 was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Figure 8
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Bong Load Records BL48 / Bong Load Records BL 48First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2008 | US | Plain Recordings plain127LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Plain Recordings plain12712", 12", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 12", 12", All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Plain Recordings plain127LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Geffen Records 533 857-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Geffen Records 533 857-8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Bong Load Records BL48LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Geffen Records 00602557286441 / Universal Music Group International 00602557286441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records B0026099-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records B0026099-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Geffen Records 00602557286441 / Universal Music Group International 00602557286441LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Geffen Records 602475813293 / UMe 602475813293LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, LP, 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Geffen Records 00602557286441 / Universal Music Group International 00602557286441LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Son Of Sam
- A2Somebody That I Used To Know
- A3Junk Bond Trader
- A4Everything Reminds Me Of Her
- B1Everything Means Nothing To Me
- B2LA
- B3In The Lost & Found (Honky Bach)
- B4Stupidity Tries
- C1Easy Way Out
- C2Wouldn't Mama Be Proud?
- C3Color Bars
- C4Happiness
- D1The Gondola Man
- D2Pretty Mary K
- D3I Better Be Quiet Now
- D4Can't Make A Sound
- D5Bye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Figure 8 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Figure 8 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2000 and 2026.
When was Figure 8 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US. One of them is Bong Load Records BL48.
How do I tell if my copy of Figure 8 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BL-48 A P/M DCT and BL-48 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Figure 8 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.
