US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
S-003-A SAE MASTERINGRunout Side A
S-003-B SAE MASTERINGRunout Side B
Modest MouseA Life Of Arctic Sounds
Vinyl pressings
A Life Of Arctic Sounds
by Modest Mouse · 1996
11 pressings1 countryIndie RockRock
A Life Of Arctic Sounds 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 A Life Of Arctic Sounds
6 pressings 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.
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
S-003-A SAE MASTERINGSide A
S-003-B SAE MASTERINGSide B
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Blue
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Suicide Squeeze S003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · White
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.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single |
| 1996 | US | Suicide Squeeze S003First year7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Suicide Squeeze S0037", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Suicide Squeeze S0037", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Suicide Squeeze S0037", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Suicide Squeeze S0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Suicide Squeeze S0037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AA Life Of Arctic Sounds
- BMedication
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Life Of Arctic Sounds are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Life Of Arctic Sounds are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1996 and 2022.
When was A Life Of Arctic Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in US. One of them is Suicide Squeeze S003.
How do I tell if my copy of A Life Of Arctic Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-003-A SAE MASTERING and S-003-B SAE MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Life Of Arctic Sounds 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.