Vinyl pressings

Medium Rare

by Foo Fighters · 2011

23 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPop RockHard RockProg Rock

Medium Rare was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Medium Rare

2 pressings came out in 2011, 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

April 16, 2011

Label and catalog number

Roswell Records 88697-84798-1RCA 88697-84798-1

Format

LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition

Runout / matrix

88697-84798-1-5A CB -22345- P. USASide A runout

88697-84798-1-5B CB -22345- P. USASide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Europe

April 16, 2011

Label and catalog number

Sony Music 88697 84798 1Roswell Records 88697 84798 1

Format

LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition

Runout / matrix

88697-84798-1-SA CB -22345- P. USASide A runout

88697-84798-1-SB CB -22345- P. USASide B runout

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 23 vinyl pressings

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

2010s3 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2011	Europe	Sony Music 88697 84798 1 / Roswell Records 88697 84798 1First yearLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited	LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
2011	UK & Europe	Sony Music 88697 84798 1 / Roswell Records 88697 84798 1LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited	LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2011	US	Roswell Records 88697-84798-1 / RCA 88697-84798-1First yearLP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited	LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited

2020s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2025	France	Roswell Records PM2025 / BBC Worldwide Ltd. PM2025LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl	LP, Compilation, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Year unknown19 pressings

All 19 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

A1Band On The Run5:08
A2I Feel Free2:56
A3Life Of Illusion3:40
A4Young Man Blues (Live At Austin City Limits)5:28
A5Bad Reputation2:33
A6Darling Nikki3:24
B1Down In The Park4:07
B2Baker Street5:39
B3Danny Says2:59
B4Have A Cigar4:15
B5Never Talking To You Again (Live)1:45
B6Gas Chamber0:55
B7This Will Be Our Year2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Medium Rare are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Medium Rare are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2011 and 2025.

When was Medium Rare first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US, Europe. One of them is Roswell Records 88697-84798-1, released April 16, 2011.

How do I tell if my copy of Medium Rare is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88697-84798-1, 88697 84798 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 88697-84798-1-5A CB -22345- P. USA and 88697-84798-1-5B CB -22345- P. USA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Medium Rare 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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