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Simple Math

by Manchester Orchestra · 2011

10 pressings1 countryIndie RockRock

Simple Math was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Simple Math

2 pressings came out in 2011, 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.

US

May 10, 2011
Label and catalog number
Favorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1Columbia 88697 89322 1
Format
LP, Album · 150 Gram
Full details of this pressing

US

May 10, 2011
Label and catalog number
Favorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1Columbia 88697 89322 1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Black
Full details of this pressing

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

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2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2011USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2014USColumbia 88697 89322 1 / Favorite Gentlemen C-789322LP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2016USColumbia 88697 89322 1 / Favorite GentlemenLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2024USFavorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1 / Columbia 88697 89322 1LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Deer
  2. A2Mighty
  3. A3Pensacola
  4. A4April Fool
  5. A5Pale Black Eye
  6. B1Virgin
  7. B2Simple Math
  8. B3Leave It Alone
  9. B4Apprehension
  10. B5Leaky Breaks

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Simple Math are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Simple Math are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2011 and 2024.

When was Simple Math first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US. One of them is Favorite Gentlemen 88697 89322 1, released May 10, 2011.

How do I tell if my copy of Simple Math is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88697 89322 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 Simple Math 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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