Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album
Kitchens Of DistinctionStrange Free World
Vinyl pressings
Strange Free World
by Kitchens Of Distinction · 1991
10 pressings6 countriesEtherealIndie RockRock
Strange Free World was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Strange Free World
8 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
March 18, 1991- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TPLP 19 A¹ MPOA Side etched
TPLP 19 B¹ MPOB Side etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian TPLP 19
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO TPLP 19 A1Side A runout, etched
MPO TPLP 19 B1Side B runout, etched
US
1991- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 75021 5340 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
75021 5340 1A ESI 11 KP EMW #09502Runout side A
75021 5340 1B ESI 11 KP EMW #09502XRunout side B
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- One Little Indian RTD 130.1211.1 27Rough Trade RTD 130.1211.1 27
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
RTD-130.1211.1 A G.PAULERSide 1 runout; stamped. "G.PAULER" etched-script
RTD-130.1211.1 B G.PAULERSide 2 runout, stamped. "G.PAULER" etched script
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | One Little Indian RTD 130.1211.1 27 / Rough Trade RTD 130.1211.1 27First yearLP, Album, 7", Single Sided | LP, Album, 7", Single Sided |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 130.1211.1 / One Little Indian RTD 130.1211.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | One Little Indian TPLP 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Italy | One Little Indian TPLP 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 63 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | One Little Indian TPLP 19First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1991 | US | A&M Records 75021 5340 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | One Little Indian TPLP 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | One Little Indian TPLP 19LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | One Little Indian TPLP 19LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Railwayed4:56
- A2Quick As Rainbows3:19
- A3Hypnogogic4:01
- A4He Holds Her, He Needs Her3:47
- A5Polaroids4:51
- B1Gorgeous Love4:19
- B2Aspray3:36
- B3Drive That Fast5:35
- B4Within The Daze Of Passion3:57
- B5Under The Sky, Inside The Sea4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Free World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Strange Free World are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 2017.
When was Strange Free World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Italy, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is One Little Indian TPLP 19.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Free World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TPLP 19, 75021 5340 1, RTD 130.1211.1 27, RTD 130.1211.1) 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 Strange Free World 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.