US
2003- Label and catalog number
- Fueled By Ramen
- Format
- 7", Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
LTJ-1A
LTJ-2B
LTJ-3C
LTJ-4D
Less Than JakeAnthem
Vinyl pressings
Anthem
by Less Than Jake · 2003
11 pressings3 countriesSkaPunkRock
Anthem was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Anthem
1 pressing came out in 2003, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Fueled By RamenFirst year7", Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2007 | Switzerland | Leech Records Leech 079-1 / Cargo RecordsLP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album, Reissue · Picture disc |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2020 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Smartpunk Records SPREC1049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The New South2:49
- BThe Ghosts Of Me And You3:22
- CLook What Happened3:06
- DThe Science Of Selling Yourself Short3:08
- EShort Fuse Burning2:20
- FMotown Never Sounded So Good2:39
- GThe Upwards War And The Down Turned Cycle3:02
- HEscape From The A-Bomb House3:33
- IBest Wishes To Your Black Lung2:55
- JShe's Gonna Break Soon3:11
- KThat's Why They Call It A Union3:04
- LPlastic Cup Politics2:18
- MThe Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out / Screws Fall Out4:43
- NSurrender3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthem are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Anthem are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.
When was Anthem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US. One of them is Fueled By Ramen.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LTJ-1 and LTJ-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthem 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.
