UK
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Pluto FPLP01
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FPLP 01 A1 = MATT @ ALCHEMY = BF98868-01 A1A-side runout, hand-etched
FPLP 01 B1 OooOOoooo BF98868-01 B1B-side runout, hand-etched
Floating PointsElaenia
Vinyl pressings
Elaenia
by Floating Points · 2015
11 pressings4 countriesLeftfieldAmbientFuture JazzElectronic
Elaenia 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 Elaenia
4 pressings came out in 2015, 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
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Pluto FPLP01
- Format
- LP, Album, CDr, Mixed
- Runout / matrix
BF98868-01 A1Runout, side A - Variant 1
BF98868-01 B1Runout, side B - Variant 1
FPLP 01 A1 = MATT @ ALCHEMY = BF98868-01 A1Runout, side A - Variant 2
FPLP 01 B1 OooOOoooo BF98868-01 B1Runout, side B - Variant 2
US
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Pluto LB0085LPLuaka Bop LB0085LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LUAKABOP 0085 A1 = MATT @ ALCHEMY =Side A runout, etched
LUAKABOP 0085 B1 OooOOooooSide B runout, etched
-36839-Side A & B runout, stamped
US
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Luaka Bop LB0085LPPluto LB0085LP
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 gram
- Runout / matrix
LUAKABOP 0085 A1 = MATT @ ALCHEMY = - 36839 -Side A runout
LUAKABOP 0085 B1 OooOOoooo - 36839 -Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Pluto FPLP01First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | UK | Pluto FPLP01First yearLP, Album, CDr, Mixed | LP, Album, CDr, Mixed |
| 2015 | US | Pluto LB0085LP / Luaka Bop LB0085LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | US | Luaka Bop LB0085LP / Pluto LB0085LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Pluto FPLP1LRSLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | UK | Pluto FPLP01LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2025 | Japan | Luaka Bop LPLBOP85BR / Beat Records LPLBOP85BRLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | UK | Pluto FPLP01RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | UK | Pluto FPLP01RDLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2026 | US | Luaka Bop LB1085LPLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Pluto FPLP01R / Luaka Bop LBOP1085LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Nespole
- Silhouettes (I, II & III)
- A5Elaenia
- B1Argenté
- B2Thin Air
- B3For Marmish
- B4Peroration Six
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elaenia are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Elaenia are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2015 and 2026.
When was Elaenia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in UK, US. One of them is Pluto FPLP01, released November 6, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Elaenia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FPLP01, LB0085LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FPLP 01 A1 = MATT @ ALCHEMY = BF98868-01 A1 and FPLP 01 B1 OooOOoooo BF98868-01 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elaenia 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.
