Europe
2003- Label and catalog number
- Evil Office EVLLP 2Playground Music Scandinavia
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Glossy Cover
- Runout / matrix
B410149-01 A1 HLSide A
B410149-01 B1 HLSide B
MewFrengers
Vinyl pressings
Frengers
by Mew · 2003
15 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockShoegazeProg RockRock
Frengers 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 Frengers
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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Europe | Evil Office EVLLP 2 / Playground Music ScandinaviaFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Not On Label 88843-00223-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC047 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88843002231LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC047 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88843002231LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC047 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88843002231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC047 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88843002231LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Shop Radio Cast SRC047LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | SRC Vinyl SRC047 / Epic SRC047LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1849 / Sony Music MOVLP1849LP | LP |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1849 / Sony Music MOVLP1849LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Denmark | Universal Music Group 6746665LP, Deluxe Edition | LP, Deluxe Edition |
| 2018 | Denmark | Universal Music Group 6746665LP, Deluxe Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Deluxe Edition, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1849 / Sony Music MOVLP1849LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1849 / Sony Music MOVLP1849LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1849 / Sony Music MOVLP1849LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Am I Wry? No4:52
- A21564:54
- A3Snow Brigade4:17
- A4Symmetry5:38
- A5Behind The Drapes3:37
- A6Her Voice Is Beyond Her Years2:44
- B7Eight Flew Over, One Was Destroyed4:48
- B8She Came Home For Christmas3:54
- B9She Spider4:38
- B10Comforting Sounds8:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frengers are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Frengers are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2003 and 2026.
When was Frengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in Europe. One of them is Evil Office EVLLP 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Frengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EVLLP 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B410149-01 A1 HL and B410149-01 B1 HL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frengers 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.