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Veneer

by José González · 2003

21 pressings7 countriesAcousticFolkWorld& Country

Veneer was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Veneer

1 pressing came out in 2003, 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.

Sweden

October 2003
Label and catalog number
Imperial Recordings IMP 007 LP
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

54307E1/A www.gzvinyl.comSide A runout

54307E2/ASide B runout

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 21 vinyl pressings

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

2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003SwedenImperial Recordings IMP 007 LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2005UKPeacefrog Records PFG066LP, AlbumLP, Album
2005UKPeacefrog Records PFG066LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USA & CanadaMute 9324-1 / Imperial Recordings 9324-1LP, Album, Reissue, CD, AlbumLP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album
2012USA & CanadaMute 9324-1 / Imperial Recordings 9324-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2012USA & CanadaMute 9324-1 / Imperial Recordings 9324-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013UKPeacefrog Records PFG066XXLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013UKPeacefrog Records PFG066XXLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2016UKPeacefrog Records PFG066XXLP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2018USA & CanadaMute 9737-1 / Imperial Recordings 724596973714LP, Album, LP, EP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, ReissueLP, Album, LP, EP, All Media, Record Store Day, Compilation, Deluxe Edition, Reissue
2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeCity Slang SLANG50397LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021EuropeCity Slang SLANG-50397LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2021EuropePeacefrog Records PFG066LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2021UK & IrelandPeacefrog Records IPFG066LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2022USImperial Recordings 9324-1 / Mute 9324-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2023EuropePeacefrog Records PFGXX066 / City Slang SLANG50397XLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023EuropeCity Slang Slang50397XLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023FranceCity Slang SLANG50397XLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered
2023USA & CanadaMute 9324-7LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023EuropePeacefrog Records PFG066LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USA & CanadaMute 9324-1 / Imperial Recordings 9324-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Slow Moves
  2. A2Remain
  3. A3Lovestain
  4. A4Heartbeats
  5. A5Crosses
  6. B1Deadweight On Velveteen
  7. B2All You Deliver
  8. B3Stay In The Shade
  9. B4Hints
  10. B5Save Your Day
  11. B6Broken Arrows

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Veneer are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Veneer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.

When was Veneer first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Sweden. One of them is Imperial Recordings IMP 007 LP, released October 2003.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IMP 007 LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 54307E1/A www.gzvinyl.com and 54307E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Veneer 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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