Europe
October 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax Records STX00477
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Crystal Clear
Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night SweatsThe Future
Vinyl pressings
The Future
by Nathaniel Rateliff And The Night Sweats · 2021
11 pressings2 countriesRockFunk / SoulFolkWorld
The Future was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 The Future
9 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Europe
November 5, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX00485
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180 g Clear [Crystal]
Europe
November 5, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX00477
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 180g
- Runout / matrix
Side A: Engraved 01037519 A-1
Side A: Engraved 01037519 B-1
US
October 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX00513
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bone
- Runout / matrix
MRP3345/STX00477-A 228675E1 #45 1056307 STX00477 SIDE A J POWELLSide A runout, variant 1
MRP3345/STX00477-B 228675E2 #53 1056309 STX00477 SIDE B J POWELLSide B runout, variant 1
MRP3345/STX00477-A #20 J POWELL STX00477 SIDE A 228675E1 1057047Side A runout, variant 2
MRP3345/STX00477-B #55 J POWELL 228675E2 1056309 STX0477 SIDE BSide B runout, variant 2
US
October 22, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX00513
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Tan Translucent
- Runout / matrix
MRP3345 / STX00477-A J POWELL STX00477 SIDE A 228675E1 #47 1056307Side A runout
MRP3345 / STX00477-B J POWELL STX00477 SIDE B 228675E2 #45 1057635Side B runout
US
November 5, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Stax STX00485
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 180g
- Runout / matrix
Side A: Engraved STX00477 Side A; J Powell. Stamped: 228675E1, 1000187, MRP3345/STX00477-A
Side B: Engraved STX00477 SIDE B;#44; J Powell; Stamped: 228675E2, 1056303, MRP3345/STX00477-B
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.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00477First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Stax Records STX00477First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00513First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Stax STX00485First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Stax STX00477First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00485First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00512LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00477LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00510 / Stax STX00477First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Stax STX00499 / Stax STX00477First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Future
- A2Survivor
- A3Face Down In The Moment
- A4Something Ain't Right
- A5Love Me Till I'm Gone
- B1Baby I Got Your Number
- B2What If I
- B3I'm On Your Side
- B4So Put Out
- B5Oh, I
- B6Love Don't
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Future are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Future are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was The Future first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in Europe, US. One of them is Stax Records STX00477, released October 22, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of The Future is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STX00477, STX00485, STX00513, STX00510) 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 The Future 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.