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From A Basement On The Hill

by Elliott Smith · 2004

18 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock

From A Basement On The Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 From A Basement On The Hill

2 pressings came out in 2004, 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

October 19, 2004
Label and catalog number
Anti- 86741-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

86741-1A RJ S-55526 STERLINGSide A runout

86741-1B RJ S-55527 STERLINGSide B runout

86741-1C RJ S-55528 STERLINGSide C runout

86741-1D RJ S-55529 STERLINGSide D runout

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UK

October 18, 2004
Label and catalog number
Domino WIGLP147
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

WIGLP 147 A-1Side A runout stamped

WIGLP 147 B-1Side B runout stamped

WIGLP 147 C-1Side C runout stamped

WIGLP 147 D-1Side D runout stamped

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 18 vinyl pressings

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

2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004UKDomino WIGLP147First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2004USAnti- 86741-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, AlbumLP, Album
2010USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, AlbumLP, Album
2015UK & EuropeDomino WIGLP147LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2017EuropeUniversal Music Group International 0602547529633LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2019USKill Rock Stars KRS524180LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2022USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023UKKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2024USKill Rock Stars KRS708LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2024USKill Rock Stars KRS708LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2024USKill Rock Stars KRS708LP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USKill Rock Stars KRS524LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Coast To Coast5:33
  2. A2Let's Get Lost2:27
  3. A3Pretty (Ugly Before)4:45
  4. B1Don't Go Down4:34
  5. B2Strung Out Again3:12
  6. B3A Fond Farewell3:58
  7. B4King's Crossing4:57
  8. C1Ostrich & Chirping0:33
  9. C2Twilight4:29
  10. C3A Passing Feeling3:32
  11. C4The Last Hour3:27
  12. D1Shooting Star6:01
  13. D2Memory Lane2:30
  14. D3Little One3:14
  15. D4A Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity To Be Free4:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of From A Basement On The Hill are there?

18 vinyl pressings of From A Basement On The Hill are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2004 and 2024.

When was From A Basement On The Hill first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US, UK. One of them is Anti- 86741-1, released October 19, 2004.

How do I tell if my copy of From A Basement On The Hill is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86741-1, WIGLP147) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86741-1A RJ S-55526 STERLING and 86741-1B RJ S-55527 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is From A Basement On The Hill 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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