US
October 1996- Label and catalog number
- No Idea Records NIR-038Fueled By Ramen FBR-002
- Format
- 7" · "Grape Ape" Purple
- Runout / matrix
NIR-038-A Coffee Flavored PezEtched Runout Side A
NIR-038-B Sushi Flavored PezEtched Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Less Than Jake / Kemuri
by Less Than Jake · 1996
18 pressings2 countriesPunkSkaRock
Less Than Jake / Kemuri was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Less Than Jake / Kemuri
3 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
US
October 1996- Label and catalog number
- No Idea Records NIR-038Fueled By Ramen FBR-002
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
NIR-038-A Coffee Flavored PezEtched Runout Side A
NIR-038-B Sushi Flavored PezEtched Runout Side B
Japan
1996- Label and catalog number
- Green Dragon Records Fueled By Ramen FBR-002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
NIR-027AEtched Runout Side A
KEMURI NIR-027-B re-1Etched Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | No Idea Records NIR-038 / Fueled By Ramen FBR-0027", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | No Idea Records NIR-038 / Fueled By Ramen FBR-0027", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | No Idea Records NIR-038 / Fueled By Ramen FBR-0027", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | No Idea Records NIR-038 / Fueled By Ramen NIR-0387", Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Robo (Live)
- A2On The Street
- B1Workin' Dayz
- B2Shotgun (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Less Than Jake / Kemuri are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Less Than Jake / Kemuri are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1996 and 2000.
When was Less Than Jake / Kemuri first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US, Japan. One of them is No Idea Records NIR-038, released October 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Less Than Jake / Kemuri is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NIR-038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NIR-038-A Coffee Flavored Pez and NIR-038-B Sushi Flavored Pez. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Less Than Jake / Kemuri 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.
