US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 82878-1Mammoth Records 82878-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-960721-ARunout side A, etched
ST-A-960722-A SRCRunout side A, etched, stamped
MelvinsStag
Vinyl pressings
Stag
by Melvins · 1996
11 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockGrungeSludge MetalDoom Metal
Stag 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 Stag
1 pressing came out in 1996, 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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Atlantic 82878-1 / Mammoth Records 82878-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | US | Atlantic 82878LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Sleuth Records SLLP2008LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | US | Third Man Records TMR297LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-297 / Third Man Records TMR297LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-297 / Third Man Records TMR297LP, LP, All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Third Man Records TMR-297LP, LP, All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Third Man Records TMR-297 / Third Man Records TMR297LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2132 / Atlantic MOVLP2132LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2132LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2132 / Atlantic MOVLP2132LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Bit
- A2Hide
- A3Bar-X-The Rocking M
- A4Yacob's Lab
- A5The Bloat
- A6Tipping The Lion
- A7Black Bock
- A8Goggles
- A9Soup
- B1Buck Owens
- B2Sterilized
- B3Lacrimosa
- B4Skin Horse
- B5Captain Pungent
- B6Berthas
- B7Cottonmouth
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stag are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Stag are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1996 and 2024.
When was Stag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Atlantic 82878-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Stag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 82878-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-960721-A and ST-A-960722-A SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stag 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.
