Austria
January 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP · Silkscreened Cover
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
John DwyerWitch Egg
Vinyl pressings
Witch Egg
by John Dwyer · 2021
12 pressings1 countryFusionFree ImprovisationKrautrockSpace-Age
Witch Egg was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 Witch Egg
6 pressings came out in 2021, 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.
Austria
January 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · "Special Pale" Edition
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
Austria
January 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · "Special Blue" Edition
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
Austria
January 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP · Clear Red
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
Austria
January 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP · White
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
Austria
March 12, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Rock Is Hell Records RIP96
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · "Reverse Edition"
- Runout / matrix
31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLEDSide A
31099 1B RIP96Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP | LP |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96First yearLP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Austria | Rock Is Hell Records RIP96LP, Numbered, Repress · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Numbered, Repress · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Greener Pools
- A2City Maggot
- A3Your Hatless Friend
- A4Witch Egg
- B1Baphomet
- B2Sekhu
- B3Arse
- B4On Your Way Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Witch Egg are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Witch Egg are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2020 and 2022.
When was Witch Egg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in Austria. One of them is Rock Is Hell Records RIP96, released January 22, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of Witch Egg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIP96) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 31099 1A RIP96 SCRAMBLED and 31099 1B RIP96. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Witch Egg 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.