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The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist

by Junius · 2009

10 pressings2 countriesPost RockAvantgardeShoegazeRock

The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist was first pressed on vinyl in 2009. 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 The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist

5 pressings came out in 2009, 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.

US

November 10, 2009
Label and catalog number
The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Cream W/ Bronze Haze
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US

November 10, 2009
Label and catalog number
The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Bronze / Black Swirl
Full details of this pressing

US

November 10, 2009
Label and catalog number
The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Bronze
Full details of this pressing

US

November 10, 2009
Label and catalog number
The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear W/ Bronze Haze
Full details of this pressing

US

November 10, 2009
Label and catalog number
The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Cream W/ Bronze Swirl
Runout / matrix

PIRATES PRESS - SHEATH018 A 83532M1/ALP 1 SIDE A

PIRATES PRESS - SHEATH018 B 83532M2/ALP 1 SIDE B

PIRATES PRESS - SHEATH018 C 83532M3/ALP 2 SIDE C

PIRATES PRESS - SHEATH018 D 83532M4/BLP 2 SIDE D

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

2000s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018First year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018First yearLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2009USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH01812", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USThe Mylene Sheath SHEATH018LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020GermanyPelagic Records PEL-141-V12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020GermanyPelagic Records PEL-141-V12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USPelagic Records PEL-141-V12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered

Tracklist

  1. A1Birth Rights By Torchlight
  2. A2The Antediluvian Fire
  3. B1(Turning To The Spirit Of The Hours…)
  4. B2A Dramatist Plays Catastrophist
  5. B3Ten Year Librarian
  6. C1Stargazers & Gravediggers
  7. C2(…He Fell Before Her)
  8. C3Elisheva, I Love You
  9. D1Letters From Saint Angelica
  10. D2The Mourning Eulogy

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2009 and 2020.

When was The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2009, in US. One of them is The Mylene Sheath SHEATH018, released November 10, 2009.

How do I tell if my copy of The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHEATH018) 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 The Martyrdom Of A Catastrophist 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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