US
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Olive
House BoatThe Delaware Octopus
Vinyl pressings
The Delaware Octopus
by House Boat · 2009
11 pressings1 countryPunkRock
The Delaware Octopus was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 The Delaware Octopus
8 pressings came out in 2009, 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
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, Album · Rust
US
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Mauve
US
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Pale Green
US
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Cloudy Black
US
November 2009- Label and catalog number
- It's Alive Records IAR #41
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Pale Blue
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.
2000s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | It's Alive Records IAR #41LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1I Watched The Biggest Loser Australia
- A2I Work On The 13th Floor
- A3Alonelylonelylone
- A4Battlestar Gallactica Vs. Pop Punk Message Board Pt. 6: Grivet Loves Goats
- A5My Guts Have Shit For Brains
- A6My Life Hurts
- B1Every Day
- B2Are You Into Metal?
- B330 Going On 13
- B4All Of The Time
- B5A Song For Halfpint To Suck My Balls To
- B6Wait, What?
- B7Dumbmarket Travesty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Delaware Octopus are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Delaware Octopus are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2009 and 2010.
When was The Delaware Octopus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US. One of them is It's Alive Records IAR #41, released November 2009.
How do I tell if my copy of The Delaware Octopus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IAR #41) 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 The Delaware Octopus 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.