US
November 4, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 86518-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
86518-1-A KPG S-36575Side A
86518-1-B KPG S-36576Side B
Vinyl pressings
So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes
by NOFX · 1997
20 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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 4, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Epitaph 6518-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
08 28984 20 1A1 #65181Side A
08 28984 20 1B1 #65181Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Europe | Epitaph 6518-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | Netherlands | Epitaph Europe 08 28984 1A1 865181LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1997 | US | Epitaph 86518-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2010 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2010 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph 6518-1 / Epitaph 6518-1-SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph 6518-1 / Epitaph 6518-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Epitaph 6518-1 / Epitaph 6518-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Epitaph 6518-1 / Epitaph 6518-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Australia | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Epitaph 86518-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1It's My Job To Keep Punk Rock Elite1:20
- A2Kids Of The K-Hole2:17
- A3Murder The Government0:46
- A4Monosyllabic Girl0:54
- A5180 Degrees2:10
- A6All His Suits Are Torn2:18
- A7All Outta Angst1:52
- A8I'm Telling Tim1:17
- A9Champs Elysées2:02
- B1Dad's Bad News2:02
- B2Kill Rock Stars1:32
- B3Eat The Meek3:30
- B4The Desperation's Gone2:24
- B5Flossing A Dead Horse1:45
- B6Quart In Session1:38
- B7Falling In Love2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes are there?
20 vinyl pressings of So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2023.
When was So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US, Europe. One of them is Epitaph 86518-1, released November 4, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 86518-1, 6518-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86518-1-A KPG S-36575 and 86518-1-B KPG S-36576. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes 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.
