UK, Europe & US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425Dead Oceans DOC425lp
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DOC425LP A cmRunout Side A
DOC425LP B cmRunout Side B
Japanese BreakfastFor Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
Vinyl pressings
For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
by Japanese Breakfast · 2025
13 pressings5 countriesIndie PopPop
For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) was first pressed on vinyl in 2025. 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 For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)
11 pressings came out in 2025, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK, Europe & US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425LP-C1-V1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Frosted Shadow, Signed Inner Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DOC 425LP A CMRunout side A
DOC425LP B CMRunout side B
US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C4Dead Oceans DOC425
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red/Black Swirl [Cherry Bomb Splash]
- Runout / matrix
DOC 425LP A CMSide A
DOC 425LP B CMSide B
US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Frosted White Silver, Signed Poster
- Runout / matrix
DOC425LP A cmSide A
DOC425LP B cmSide B
US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425Dead Oceans Doc 425
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Frosted Shadow
- Runout / matrix
DOC 425LP A CmSide A runout
DOC 425LP B CmSide B runout
US
March 21, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Silver White
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US | Dead OceansLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | China | Dead Oceans DOC425LP-C1-V1 / Gotham Records 哥谭唱片 GTR-005First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | Japan | Dead Oceans DOC425JLP-C5First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | South Korea | Dead Oceans DOC425LP-C5First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2025 | UK, Europe & US | Dead Oceans DOC425 / Dead Oceans DOC425lpFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | UK, Europe & US | Dead Oceans DOC425LP-C1-V1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C4 / Dead Oceans DOC425First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425 / Dead Oceans Doc 425First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425 / Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C6First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425lp-C3 / Dead Oceans DOC425LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Dead Oceans DOC425 / Dead Oceans DOC425LP-C5First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Here Is Someone
- A2Orlando In Love
- A3Honey Water
- A4Mega Circuit
- A5Little Girl
- B1Leda
- B2Picture Window
- B3Men In Bars
- B4Winter In LA
- B5Magic Mountain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2025, in UK, Europe & US, US, China, Japan and more. One of them is Dead Oceans DOC425, released March 21, 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOC425, DOC425LP-C1-V1, DOC425lp-C4, DOC425lp-C2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOC425LP A cm and DOC425LP B cm. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) 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.
