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El Pintor

by Interpol · 2014

10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock

El Pintor was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 El Pintor

8 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year, in 2 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.

US

September 9, 2014
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE-1069-8
Format
LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · White
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US

September 9, 2014
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE-1069-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

OLE1069-1-A S-91628Side A runout

OLE1069-1-B S-91629Side B runout

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US

September 9, 2014
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE-1069-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

OLE 1061 - 1 - ASide A

S - 91628Side A

OLE 1061 - 1 - BSide B

S - 91629Side B

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US

September 9, 2014
Label and catalog number
Matador OLE-1069-8Matador OLE-1069-1
Format
LP, Album · White
Runout / matrix

OLE-1069-1-A-RE-1 NRP ⓤA-side runout

OLE-1069-1B RJ STERLING ⓤB-side runout

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Europe

September 5, 2014
Label and catalog number
Soft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPRSoft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LP
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
Runout / matrix

BE55342-01 A1 SOFTLIMIT01LP-A RJSide A runout etched

BE55342-01 B1 SOFTLIMIT01LP-B RJSide B runout etched

STERLINGSide A and B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

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.

2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeSoft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2014USA & CanadaMatador OLE-1069-1LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2014EuropeSoft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPR / Soft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014EuropeSoft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2014EuropeSoft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPW / Soft Limit SOFTLIMIT01LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USMatador OLE-1069-8First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USMatador OLE-1069-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2014USMatador OLE-1069-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USMatador OLE-1069-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USMatador OLE-1069-8 / Matador OLE-1069-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1All The Rage Back Home
  2. A2My Desire
  3. A3Anywhere
  4. A4Same Town, New Story
  5. A5My Blue Supreme
  6. B1Everything Is Wrong
  7. B2Breaker 1
  8. B3Ancient Ways
  9. B4Tidal Wave
  10. B5Twice As Hard

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of El Pintor are there?

10 vinyl pressings of El Pintor are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was El Pintor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US, Europe. One of them is Matador OLE-1069-8, released September 9, 2014.

How do I tell if my copy of El Pintor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE-1069-8, OLE-1069-1, SOFTLIMIT01LPR, SOFTLIMIT01LP) 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 El Pintor 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.

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