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A Short History Of Decay

by Nothing · 2026

13 pressings4 countriesShoegazeAlternative RockRock

A Short History Of Decay was first pressed on vinyl in 2026. 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 Short History Of Decay

11 pressings came out in 2026, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Country unknown

February 27, 2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue M&M
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US

February 27, 2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album · Clear (Coke Bottle) w/ Black Smoke [X-Ray Smoke]
Runout / matrix

307035E1/A 02424179Side A

307035E2/B 02424609Side B

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US

February 27, 2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Translucent w/ Silver Glitter [Lemon Fizz Glitter]
Runout / matrix

307035E1/A 02425111Runout; side A

307035E2/A 02423677Runout; side B

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US

February 27, 2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album · Peppermint Pinwheel
Runout / matrix

307035E1/A 02424174Stamped runout side A

307035E2/B 02424957Stamped runout side B

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US

February 27, 2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear With Blue, Red, And Yellow Splatter [Jawbreaker Splatter]
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US

2026
Label and catalog number
Run For Cover Records rfc295
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Bubblegum Splatter
Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026UnknownRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026GermanyRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records RFC295LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2026USRun For Cover Records rfc295LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2026USA & EuropeRun For Cover Records rfc295-C10First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026USA & EuropeRun For Cover Records RFC295First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2026WorldwideRun For Cover Records rfc295First yearLP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Mispress · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Never Come Never Morning3:39
  2. A2Cannibal World4:29
  3. A3A Short History Of Decay5:28
  4. A4The Rain Don't Care5:21
  5. B2Purple Strings4:42
  6. B2Toothless Coal3:47
  7. B3Ballet Of The Traitor5:03
  8. B4Nerve Scales4:43
  9. B5Essential Tremors4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Short History Of Decay are there?

13 vinyl pressings of A Short History Of Decay are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was A Short History Of Decay first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2026, in US, Germany, USA & Europe, Worldwide. One of them is Run For Cover Records rfc295, released February 27, 2026.

How do I tell if my copy of A Short History Of Decay is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use rfc295, rfc295-C10, RFC295) 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 A Short History Of Decay 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.

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