US
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 86505-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink
H2OThicker Than Water
Vinyl pressings
Thicker Than Water
by H2O · 1997
11 pressings1 countryHardcorePunkRock
Thicker Than Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Thicker Than Water
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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
1997- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 86505-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-36322 RE-1 86505-1-A KRG S-36379 RE-1Etched runout side A (Second Rainbo number scratched out
S-36323 RE 86505-1-B KRG S-36380 RE-1Etched runout side B (Second Rainbo number scratched out
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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Epitaph 86505-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1997 | US | Epitaph 86505-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Test Pressing, Numbered, Reissue · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Numbered, Reissue · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Bridge Nine Records B9R179LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Universal Language
- A2Everready
- A3Talk Too Much
- A4I See It In Us
- A5Sacred Heart
- A6Innocent Kids
- A7Scarred
- A8Go
- B1This Time
- B2Friend
- B3A+
- B4Phone Song
- B5Responsible
- B6Wake Up
- B7Thicker Than Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thicker Than Water are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thicker Than Water are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1997 and 2017.
When was Thicker Than Water first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US. One of them is Epitaph 86505-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Thicker Than Water is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86505-1) 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 Thicker Than Water 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.