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A Flash Flood Of Colour

by Enter Shikari · 2012

10 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockHardcoreDubstepElectronic

A Flash Flood Of Colour was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 A Flash Flood Of Colour

5 pressings came out in 2012, 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.

UK

January 16, 2012
Label and catalog number
Ambush Reality LPAMBR015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue
Runout / matrix

159226E1/ASide A, stamped

159226E2/BSide B, stamped

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UK

January 16, 2012
Label and catalog number
Ambush Reality LPAMBR015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Runout / matrix

BB56612-01 A1 chrisp@UNITYSide A: Etched

BB56612-01 B1 chrisp@UNITYSide B: Etched

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UK

January 16, 2012
Label and catalog number
Ambush Reality LPAMBR015
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Transparent Pink
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US

January 16, 2012
Label and catalog number
Hopeless Records HR740-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Transparent
Runout / matrix

HR 740-1 A MASTERDISKSide A Runout. 1st part Etched, MD Stamped

HR 740-1 B MASTERDISK ᴬᴰSide B Runout. 1st part Etched, MD Stamped. ᴬᴰ Etched

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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.

2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USHopeless Records HR740-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2012USHopeless Records HR740-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2015UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020UKAmbush Reality LPAMBR015LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1System...1:57
  2. A2...Meltdown3:24
  3. A3Sssnakepit3:26
  4. A4Search Party4:06
  5. A5Arguing With Thermometers3:24
  6. A6Stalemate4:18
  7. B1Gandhi Mate, Gandhi4:26
  8. B2Warm Smiles Do Not Make You Welcome Here4:38
  9. B3Pack Of Thieves3:58
  10. B4Hello Tyrannosaurus, Meet Tyrannicide3:46
  11. B5Constellations5:01

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Flash Flood Of Colour are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Flash Flood Of Colour are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2012 and 2020.

When was A Flash Flood Of Colour first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2012, in UK, US. One of them is Ambush Reality LPAMBR015, released January 16, 2012.

How do I tell if my copy of A Flash Flood Of Colour is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPAMBR015, HR740-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 159226E1/A and 159226E2/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Flash Flood Of Colour 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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