UK
May 3, 1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 2064AD C•A•D•2•0•6
- Format
- LP, Album · Positive Label
Vinyl pressings
After The Snow
by Modern English · 1982
34 pressings13 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
After The Snow was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 After The Snow
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
May 3, 1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 2064AD C · A · D · 2 · 0 · 6
- Format
- LP, Album · Negative Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 206 A¹Side A, runout
MPO CAD 206 B¹Side B, runout
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- 4AD POW 6041
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
POW 6041AA
POW 6041BB
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-33244AD VOG-1-3324
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG 1-3324-A SNB DM-4Side A runout
VOG 1-3324-B DM-16Side B runout
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOM-1-3324
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG 1-3324-A SNB DM-3Variant 1, Side A runout
VOG 1-3324-B DM-3Variant 1, Side B runout
VOG 1-3324-A SNB DM-4Variant 2, Side A runout
VOG 1-3324-AB DM-4Variant 2, Side B runout
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo VOG-1-3324
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOG 1-3324-A SNB DM-5Side A runout
VOG 1-3324-B DM-3Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | 4AD POW 6041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3324 / 4AD VOG-1-3324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo VOM-1-3324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 476 / Beggars Banquet BEG 58476First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Expanded Music EX 28First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CNR 656.031 / CNR 656031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | 4AD CAD 206 / 4AD C · A · D · 2 · 0 · 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD CAD 206LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD CAD 206 / 4AD C•A•D•2•0•6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | 4AD CAD 206 / 4AD C · A · D · 2 · 0 · 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 205525 / 4AD 205525LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 145.073 / 4AD CAD 206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Virgin 205 759LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Sire 9 23821-1 / Sire 1-23821LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP66LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP66LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP66LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 836LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Blixa Sounds ETA 836 / Blixa Sounds eta 836LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Best Fortune Records JKA-8117LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Someone's Calling4:03
- A2Life In The Gladhouse4:38
- A3Face Of Wood5:55
- A4Dawn Chorus4:41
- B1I Melt With You4:10
- B2After The Snow3:49
- B3Carry Me Down4:33
- B4Tables Turning4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of After The Snow are there?
34 vinyl pressings of After The Snow are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 2019.
When was After The Snow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 206, released May 3, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of After The Snow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 206, POW 6041, VOG-1-3324, VOM-1-3324) 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 After The Snow 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.
