US
July 24, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Pure Noise Records PNE119
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
Forever Came CallingContender
Vinyl pressings
Contender
by Forever Came Calling · 2012
11 pressings1 countryRock
Contender 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 Contender
3 pressings came out in 2012, the album's first year. 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
July 24, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Pure Noise Records PNE119
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Pure Noise Records PNE119
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear W/ Orange Splatter
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Pure Noise Records PNE119First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Pure Noise Records PNE119First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Pure Noise Records PNE119First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Pure Noise Records PNE119LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PNE119LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PNE119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PN 11912", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PN 11912", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1095 / Pure Noise Records PN 11912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PNE11912", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC 1095 / Pure Noise Records PNE11912", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Learning
- A2For The Wolves
- A3Harbours
- A4The Office
- A5Ides
- B6If Bukowski Could See Me Now
- B7I'll Be Better, I Promise
- B8Front Porch Sunrise
- B9Contender
- B10Dead Poets Honor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contender are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Contender are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2012 and 2023.
When was Contender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in US. One of them is Pure Noise Records PNE119, released July 24, 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Contender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PNE119) 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 Contender 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.