USA & Canada
February 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Imperial Recordings Mute 9612-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
- Runout / matrix
125739E1/ASide A, Stamped
125739E2/ASide B, Stamped
5-93741Side B, Etched
José GonzálezVestiges & Claws
Vinyl pressings
Vestiges & Claws
by José González · 2015
12 pressings8 countriesAcousticRockPop
Vestiges & Claws was first pressed on vinyl in 2015. 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 Vestiges & Claws
7 pressings came out in 2015, the album's first year, in 4 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.
USA & Canada
2015- Label and catalog number
- Imperial Recordings 9612-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
February 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Peacefrog Records PFG172
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PFG172 A╻ Guy's ELECTRICSide A, etched
11489 1ASide A, stamped
PFG172 B╻Side B, etched
11489 1BSide B, stamped
Europe
February 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Peacefrog Records PFG172
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
Sweden
February 17, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Imperial Recordings IMP095LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear
Sweden
February 18, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Imperial Recordings IMP095LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Peacefrog Records PFG172LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | USA & Canada | Imperial Recordings 9612-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Peacefrog Records PFG172First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2015 | Europe | Peacefrog Records PFG172First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Sweden | Imperial Recordings IMP095LPFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | USA & Canada | Imperial Recordings / Mute 9612-3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Sweden | Imperial Recordings IMP095LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | Australia | Imperial Recordings CTX737LP / Shock CTX737LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | City Slang SLANG50399LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | UK & Europe | Peacefrog Records PFG 172DPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Germany | City Slang SLANG-50399LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Mute 9612-7LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1With The Ink Of A Ghost
- A2Let It Carry You
- A3Stories We Build, Stories We Tell
- A4The Forest
- A5Leaf Off / The Cave
- B1Every Age
- B2What Will
- B3Vissel
- B4Afterglow
- B5Open Book
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vestiges & Claws are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Vestiges & Claws are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 2014 and 2022.
When was Vestiges & Claws first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in USA & Canada, Europe, Sweden, Australia. One of them is Imperial Recordings, released February 17, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of Vestiges & Claws is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9612-1, PFG172, IMP095LP, CTX737LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 125739E1/A and 125739E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Vestiges & Claws 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.
