UK
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Night Time Stories ALNLP40
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · White; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MPO F.T. ALNLP 40 A1Runout side A
MPO THE UNIVERSE SMILES UPON YOU ALNLP 40-B1Runout side B
KhruangbinThe Universe Smiles Upon You
Vinyl pressings
The Universe Smiles Upon You
by Khruangbin · 2015
12 pressings3 countriesPsychedelicFunkFunk / SoulFolk
The Universe Smiles Upon You 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 The Universe Smiles Upon You
2 pressings came out in 2015, 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.
UK
November 6, 2015- Label and catalog number
- Night Time Stories ALNLP40
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2016 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2019 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Night Time Stories ALNLP40RLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Japan | Night Time Stories ALNLP040RBR / Beat Records ALNLP040RBRLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. White4:58
- A2Two Fish and an Elephant3:33
- A3Dern Kala3:39
- A4Little Joe & Mary5:08
- A5White Gloves3:38
- B1People Everywhere (Still Alive)2:39
- B2The Man Who Took My Sunglasses2:13
- B3August Twelve6:13
- B4Balls and Pins3:28
- B5Zionsville4:11
- B6Bin Bin X2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Universe Smiles Upon You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Universe Smiles Upon You are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2015 and 2025.
When was The Universe Smiles Upon You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2015, in UK. One of them is Night Time Stories ALNLP40, released November 6, 2015.
How do I tell if my copy of The Universe Smiles Upon You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALNLP40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO F.T. ALNLP 40 A1 and MPO THE UNIVERSE SMILES UPON YOU ALNLP 40-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Universe Smiles Upon You 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.
