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Mike Watt // J Mascis

by Mike Watt · 2026

10 pressings1 countryIndie RockRockFolkWorld

Mike Watt // J Mascis was first pressed on vinyl in 2026. 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 Mike Watt // J Mascis

9 pressings came out in 2026, 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 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Lavender Opaque Mix
Runout / matrix

RP006A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

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US

May 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Purple Glow In The Dark
Runout / matrix

RP006A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

Full details of this pressing

US

May 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Opaque Natural With Black Swirl
Runout / matrix

RP006 A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006 B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

Full details of this pressing

US

May 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Opaque Orange
Runout / matrix

RP006A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

Full details of this pressing

US

May 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Opaque Pink
Runout / matrix

RP006A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

Full details of this pressing

US

May 22, 2026
Label and catalog number
Red Parakeet Records RP006
Format
7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Virgin Black
Runout / matrix

RP006 A MASTERDISK SHSide A, runout

RP006 B MASTERDISK SHSide B, runout

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

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006-NaturalFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006-PurpleFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006-Test-PressingFirst year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USRed Parakeet Records RP006-Coke-Bottle-Clear7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AThe Little Baby3:14
  2. BFormal Introduction2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mike Watt // J Mascis are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Mike Watt // J Mascis are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Mike Watt // J Mascis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2026, in US. One of them is Red Parakeet Records RP006, released May 22, 2026.

How do I tell if my copy of Mike Watt // J Mascis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RP006, RP006-Natural, RP006-Purple, RP006-Test-Pressing) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RP006A MASTERDISK SH and RP006B MASTERDISK SH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Mike Watt // J Mascis 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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