US
1985- Label and catalog number
- R&B Records RBLP-2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RBLP-2-A I Think Too Much about too many things too oftenRunout Groove Side A
RBLP-2-B The Punk RuinsRunout Groove Side B
Gray MatterFood For Thought
Vinyl pressings
Food For Thought
by Gray Matter · 1985
15 pressings1 countryHardcorePunkRock
Food For Thought was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Food For Thought
2 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- R&B Records RBLP-2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RBLP-2-A I Think Too Much about too many things too oftenRunout Groove Side A
RBLP-2-B The Punk RuinsRunout Groove Side B
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.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | R&B Records RBLP-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | R&B Records RBLP-2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | R&B Records RBLP-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48 / Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48 / Dischord Records DIS48VLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Remastered, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Remastered, Reissue, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48 / Dischord Records DIS48VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48 / Dischord Records DIS48VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Dischord Records DISCHORD 48 / Dischord Records DIS48VLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Dischord Records Dischord 48LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Retrospect
- A2Oscars Eye
- A3Fill A Void
- A4Give Me A Clue
- A5Gray Matter
- B1Caffeine Blues
- B2Crisis And Compromise
- B3Flash In Time
- B4Phobias
- B5I Am The Walrus
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Food For Thought are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Food For Thought are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1985 and 2023.
When was Food For Thought first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US. One of them is R&B Records RBLP-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Food For Thought is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBLP-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RBLP-2-A I Think Too Much about too many things too often and RBLP-2-B The Punk Ruins. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Food For Thought 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.