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John MausWe Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

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We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

by John Maus · 2011

12 pressings3 countriesNew WaveHypnagogic popElectronicRock

We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves

8 pressings came out in 2011, 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.

UK

June 27, 2011
Label and catalog number
Upset! The Rhythm UTR049
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Blue With Mottled Black
Runout / matrix

UTR049 BB31816-01 A1 HLSide A

UTR049 BB31816-01 B1 HLSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

2011
Label and catalog number
Upset! The Rhythm UTR049
Format
LP, 45 RPM · Green
Runout / matrix

UTR 049 BB31816-01 A1 HLSide A

UTR 049 BB31816-01 B1 HLSide B

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, 45 RPM · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, CDr · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, CDr · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011UKUpset! The Rhythm UTR049First yearLP, Album, 45 RPMLP, Album, 45 RPM
2011USRibbon Music RBN001First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered
2011USRibbon Music RBN001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2011USRibbon Music RBN001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2018USRibbon Music RBN001LP, AlbumLP, Album
2018EuropeRibbon Music RBN001LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2018EuropeRibbon Music RBN001LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Streetlight
  2. A2Quantum Leap
  3. A3...And The Rain
  4. A4Hey Moon
  5. A5Keep Pushing On
  6. B1The Crucifix
  7. B2Head For The Country
  8. B3Cop Killer
  9. B4Matter Of Fact
  10. B5We Can Breakthrough
  11. B6Believer

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves are there?

12 vinyl pressings of We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2011 and 2018.

When was We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2011, in UK, US. One of them is Upset! The Rhythm UTR049, released June 27, 2011.

How do I tell if my copy of We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UTR049, RBN001) 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 We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves 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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