Australia & New Zealand
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Flightless FLT-033
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold, Green & Blue Tri-Colour [Altered Beast Edition]
- Runout / matrix
156308E1/ARunout side A
156308E2/ARunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Murder Of The Universe
by King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard · 2017
17 pressings4 countriesPsychedelic RockGarage RockProg RockRock
Murder Of The Universe was first pressed on vinyl in 2017. 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 Murder Of The Universe
10 pressings came out in 2017, 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.
Australia & New Zealand
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Flightless FLT-033
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow & Red Mix [Floating Fire Edition]
- Runout / matrix
156308E1/ASide A - Digital Etching
156308E2/CSide B - Digital Etching
Australia & New Zealand
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Flightless FLT-033
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear With Orange & Brown Splatter [Vomit Coffin Edition]
- Runout / matrix
156308E1/BSide A
156308E2/CSide B
Australia & New Zealand
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- Flightless FLT-033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
156308E1/BSide A, stamped
156308E2/ASide B, stamped
US
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- ATO Records ATLP192
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear With Black Smoke, 180 gram
US
June 23, 2017- Label and catalog number
- ATO Records ATO0400
- Format
- LP, Album · Green w/ Green & Yellow Splatter [Vomit Splatter]
- Runout / matrix
156308E1/AVariant 1 - Side A Stamped
156308E2/AVariant 1 - Side B Stamped
156308E1/BVariant 2 - Side A Stamped
156308E2/CVariant 2 - Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Heavenly HVNLP140 / [pias] HVNLP140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | Australia | Flightless ATOO400First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | Australia & New Zealand | Flightless FLT-033First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia & New Zealand | Flightless FLT-033First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia & New Zealand | Flightless FLT-033First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Australia & New Zealand | Flightless FLT-033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2017 | Europe | Heavenly HVNLP140X / Heavenly HVNLP140First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2017 | US | ATO Records ATLP192First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | ATO Records ATO0400First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | ATO Records ATO0400First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | ATO Records ATO-0882299316LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Heavenly HVNLP140CLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | KGLW KGLW-025-2LPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia | KGLW KGLW-025-2LPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Australia | KGLW KGLW-025-2LPLP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Unknown | KGLW KGLW-2LP-025LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, LP, Single Sided, Etched, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Heavenly HVNLP140XSLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- The Tale Of The Altered Beast
- A1A New World0:57
- A2Altered Beast I2:23
- A3Alter Me I0:45
- A4Altered Beast II4:28
- A5Alter Me II1:25
- A6Altered Beast III2:14
- A7Alter Me III1:26
- A8Altered Beast IV5:10
- A9Life/Death0:59
- The Lord Of Lightning Vs Balrog
- A10Some Context0:17
- A11The Reticent Raconteur1:04
- The Lord Of Lightning
- B2The Balrog4:29
- B3The Floating Fire1:54
- B4The Acrid Corpse1:00
- Han-Tyumi And The Murder Of The Universe
- B5Welcome To An Altered Future0:55
- B6Digital Black2:46
- B7Han-Tyumi, The Confused Cyborg2:21
- B8Soy-Protein Munt Machine0:30
- B9Vomit Coffin2:19
- B10Murder Of The Universe4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Murder Of The Universe are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Murder Of The Universe are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2017 and 2026.
When was Murder Of The Universe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2017, in Australia & New Zealand, US, Europe, Australia. One of them is Flightless FLT-033, released June 23, 2017.
How do I tell if my copy of Murder Of The Universe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLT-033, ATLP192, ATO0400, HVNLP140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 156308E1/A and 156308E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Murder Of The Universe 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.
