US
February 10, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Merge Records MRG136LPMerge Records MRG136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRG 136 A Re1 ② GS 1938.1(3) GOLDENSide A runout
MRG 136 B GS 1938.2(3) GOLDENSide B runout
Neutral Milk HotelIn The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Vinyl pressings
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
by Neutral Milk Hotel · 1998
15 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockLo-FiIndie RockAcoustic
In The Aeroplane Over The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Merge Records MRG136LP / Merge Records MRG136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2004 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP21LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | NMH Records 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | NMH Records NMH002LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Merge Records MRG136LP-C2RT50LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Europe | Merge Records MRG136LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The King Of Carrot Flowers Pt. One2:06
- A2The King Of Carrot Flowers Pts. Two & Three3:05
- A3In The Aeroplane Over The Sea3:21
- A4Two-Headed Boy4:26
- A5The Fool1:49
- A6Holland, 19453:15
- A7Communist Daughter1:54
- B8Oh Comely8:18
- B9Ghost4:09
- B10Untitled2:15
- B11Two-Headed Boy Pt. Two5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea are there?
15 vinyl pressings of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2026.
When was In The Aeroplane Over The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US. One of them is Merge Records MRG136LP, released February 10, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Aeroplane Over The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRG136LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRG 136 A Re1 ② GS 1938.1(3) GOLDEN and MRG 136 B GS 1938.2(3) GOLDEN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Aeroplane Over The Sea 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.