US
September 28, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records 2050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue & White Mix
Hail The SunMental Knife
Vinyl pressings
Mental Knife
by Hail The Sun · 2018
10 pressings1 countryAlternative RockPost-HardcoreRock
Mental Knife was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Mental Knife
5 pressings came out in 2018, 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
September 28, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records 399
- Format
- LP, Album · Black 180g
US
September 28, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR399
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue and Black Mix
US
September 28, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR399
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Cream w/ Blue, Black, & Orange Splatter
US
2018- Label and catalog number
- Equal Vision Records EVR399
- Format
- LP · Orange w/ Black Splatter
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unknown | Equal Vision Records EVR 399LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR399First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Equal Vision Records 2050First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Equal Vision Records 399First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2018 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR399First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR399First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR 399LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR39912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR399LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Equal Vision Records EVR399LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Gouge & Uproot
- A2Mental Knife
- A3Suffocating Syndrome
- A4Devotion Cuts
- A5The Stranger in Our Pictures
- A6A Lesson in Lust
- B7Risk/Reward
- B8Feel It When Convenient
- B9Arcane Justice
- B10Glass: Half Empty
- B11On Existence
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mental Knife are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mental Knife are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2018 and 2025.
When was Mental Knife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in US. One of them is Equal Vision Records 2050, released September 28, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Mental Knife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2050, 399, EVR399) 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 Mental Knife 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.