UK
January 19, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ambush Reality AMBR031Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · (First Pressing) Transparent Blue with White and Black Splatter
Enter ShikariThe Mindsweep
Vinyl pressings
The Mindsweep
by Enter Shikari · 2015
15 pressings4 countriesPost-PunkDrum n BassExperimentalDubstep
The Mindsweep was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 The Mindsweep
11 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year, in 4 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 19, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ambush Reality AMBR031Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · White with Blue and Black Splatter
UK
January 19, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ambush Reality AMBR031Play It Again Sam 945.B75.0010
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
January 19, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Ambush Reality AMBR031Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · White with Blue and Black Splatter
UK
January 19, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPAmbush Reality AMBR031
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White With Blue And Black Splatter
- Runout / matrix
125594E1/A STUSide A
125594E2/ASide B
US
January 20, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2108-1Ambush Reality
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Transparent With Blue And Purple Splatter
- Runout / matrix
125615E1/BSide A stamped
125615E2/ASide B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPFirst yearLP, Album, CD, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPFirst yearLP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPFirst yearLP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam 945.B75.0010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | UK | Ambush Reality AMBR031 / Play It Again Sam PIASR750LPFirst yearLP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP / Ambush Reality AMBR031First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP / Ambush Reality AMBR031First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, DVD, DVD-Video, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | North America (inc Mexico) | Hopeless Records HR2108-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | North America (inc Mexico) | Hopeless Records HR2108-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | North America (inc Mexico) | Hopeless Records HR2108-1 / Bad Animal BAD008First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Hopeless Records HR2108-1 / Ambush RealityFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | UK & Europe | Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP / Ambush Reality AMBR031LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP / Ambush Reality AMBR031LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK & Europe | Play It Again Sam PIASR750LP / Ambush Reality AMBR031LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Appeal & The Mindsweep I
- A2The One True Colour
- A3Anaesthetist
- A4The Last Garrison
- A5Never Let Go Of The Microscope
- A6Myopia
- B1Torn Apart
- B2Interlude
- B3The Bank Of England
- B4There's A Price On Your Head
- B5Dear Future Historians...
- B6The Appeal & The Mindsweep II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mindsweep are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Mindsweep are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2014 and 2020.
When was The Mindsweep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in UK, US, UK & Europe, North America (inc Mexico). One of them is Ambush Reality AMBR031, released January 19, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mindsweep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMBR031, PIASR750LP, HR2108-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mindsweep 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.