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Chiaroscuro

by Ocean Alley · 2018

11 pressings1 countryAlternative RockPsychedelic RockReggaeRock

Chiaroscuro was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Chiaroscuro

8 pressings came out in 2018, 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.

Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Orange and Green Split Vinyl
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Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Purple and Clear Colour in Colour Viny
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Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Clear
Runout / matrix

170208M1/ASide A runout

170208M2/ASide B runout

170208M3/ASide C runout

170208M4/ASide D runout

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Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified
Format
12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Red splatter on cream colour vinyl
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Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified OA001LPA
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Pink Vinyl
Runout / matrix

170208M2/ASide A

170208M1/ASide B

170208M3/ASide C

170208M4/ASide D

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Australia

March 9, 2018
Label and catalog number
Unified
Format
LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Half Transparent Red/Half Aquamarine
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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.

2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst year12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnified OA001LPAFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018AustraliaUnifiedFirst yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019AustraliaUnifiedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023AustraliaUnified OA001LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023AustraliaUnified OA001LPC12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1Corduroy3:14
  2. A2The Comedown4:44
  3. A3Happy Sad5:31
  4. B1Confidence4:13
  5. B2Knees4:47
  6. B3Rage4:14
  7. C1She's Always Right4:04
  8. C2Frostbite3:24
  9. C3Overgrown3:54
  10. D1Bones3:20
  11. D2Flowers and Booze4:03
  12. D3Man You Were Looking For3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Chiaroscuro are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Chiaroscuro are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2018 and 2023.

When was Chiaroscuro first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in Australia. One of them is Unified, released March 9, 2018.

How do I tell if my copy of Chiaroscuro is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OA001LPA) 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 Chiaroscuro 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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