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The First Collection

by Lemuria · 2007

13 pressings2 countriesPunkIndie RockRock

The First Collection was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 First Collection

4 pressings came out in 2007, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

2000s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007GermanyYo-Yo Records YOYO 25First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
2007GermanyYo-Yo Records YOYO 25LP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinyl
2007GermanyYo-Yo Records YOYO 25LP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinyl
2007GermanyYo-Yo Records YOYO 25LP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinyl
2007GermanyYo-Yo Records YOYO 25First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
2007USAsian Man Records AM-166First yearLP, Compilation · Colored vinylLP, Compilation · Colored vinyl
2007USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinyl
2007USAsian Man Records AM-166First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
2008USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
2008USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Repress · Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
2022USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
2022USAsian Man Records AM-166LP, Compilation, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Hours
  2. A2Lick Your Lips
  3. A3Bugbear
  4. A4Rough Draft
  5. A5Keep Quiet
  6. A6Bristles And Whiskers
  7. A7Sophomore
  8. A8In A World Of Ghosts
  9. A9Who Would Understand A Turtle
  10. B1Bee Spit
  11. B2The Origamists Too
  12. B3It's Not A Lie, It's A Secret
  13. B4Bookworm
  14. B5The Origamists
  15. B6Home For The Holidays
  16. B7Piranha
  17. B8Trivial Greek Mythology
  18. B9The Origamists II

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The First Collection are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The First Collection are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2007 and 2022.

When was The First Collection first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2007, in US, Germany. One of them is Asian Man Records AM-166.

How do I tell if my copy of The First Collection is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-166, YOYO 25) 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 First Collection 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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