Sweden
October 30, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Busy Bee Production BBP087-66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
GÅSEpitaph
Vinyl pressings
Epitaph
by GÅS · 2020
12 pressings3 countriesPsychedelic RockAlternative RockStoner RockRock
Epitaph was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Epitaph
11 pressings came out in 2020, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Sweden
October 30, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Busy Bee Production BBP087-66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · White Vinyl
Sweden
November 3, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Busy Bee Production BBP087-33
- Format
- LP, 7", Limited Edition, Numbered
UK
October 30, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Rocket Recordings LAUNCH215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Yellow Translucent
UK
November 13, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Rocket Recordings LAUNCH215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Clear/Black splatter
- Runout / matrix
214357H1/AA Side (Stamped)
224357H2/AB Side (Stamped)
Denmark
December 2020- Label and catalog number
- Svensk Psych Aften SPA016
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
214357H1/AA Side (Stamped)
224357H2/AB Side (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Sweden | Busy Bee Production BBP087-66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | Sweden | Busy Bee Production BBP087-66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Rocket Recordings LAUNCH215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Sweden | Busy Bee Production BBP087-33First yearLP, 7", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, 7", Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2020 | UK | Rocket Recordings LAUNCH215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | UK | Rocket Recordings LAUNCH2157", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2020 | Denmark | Svensk Psych Aften SPA016First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AEpitaph (7" Version)
- BThe North Wind Blew South
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Epitaph are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Epitaph are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Epitaph first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in Sweden, UK, Denmark. One of them is Busy Bee Production BBP087-66, released October 30, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Epitaph is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BBP087-66, BBP087-33, LAUNCH215, SPA016) 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 Epitaph 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.