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Near To The Wild Heart Of Life

by Japandroids · 2017

10 pressings3 countriesIndie RockRock

Near To The Wild Heart Of Life was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Near To The Wild Heart Of Life

10 pressings came out in 2017, the album's first year, in 3 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

January 24, 2017
Label and catalog number
Anti- 87455-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

87455-1A-RE1 RJ STERLINGA runout

87455-1B-RE1 RJ STERLINGB runout

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US

January 27, 2017
Label and catalog number
Anti- 87455-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Grey/Black Marble
Runout / matrix

87455-1A-RE1 RJRunout Side A (Etched)

87455-1B-RE1 RJRunout Side B (Etched)

STERLINGBoth Sides (Stamped)

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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
2017USAnti- 87455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeAnti- 7455-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2017USAnti- 87455-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2017USAnti- 87455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USAnti- 87455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017CanadaArts & Crafts A&C128First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2017EuropeAnti- 7455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeAnti- 7455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeAnti- 7455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USAnti- 87455-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Near To The Wild Heart Of Life
  2. A2North East South West
  3. A3True Love And A Free Life Of Free Will
  4. A4I'm Sorry (For Not Finding You Sooner)
  5. B1Arc Of Bar
  6. B2Midnight To Morning
  7. B3No Known Drink Or Drug
  8. B4In A Body Like A Grave

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Near To The Wild Heart Of Life are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Near To The Wild Heart Of Life are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Near To The Wild Heart Of Life first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2017, in US, Europe, Canada. One of them is Anti- 87455-1, released January 24, 2017.

How do I tell if my copy of Near To The Wild Heart Of Life is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 87455-1, 7455-1, A&C128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 87455-1A-RE1 RJ STERLING and 87455-1B-RE1 RJ STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Near To The Wild Heart Of Life 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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