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Meditations In B

by Old Man Gloom · 2003

13 pressings1 countryHardcoreNoiseExperimentalElectronic

Meditations In B was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Meditations In B

4 pressings came out in 2003, 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.

US

2003
Label and catalog number
Magic Bullet Records MB039Magic Bullet Records #39
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

L-13097m-A mB-039 A ⓤSide A, etched

L-13097m-B mB-039 B ⓤSide B, etched

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US

2003
Label and catalog number
Magic Bullet Records MB039Magic Bullet Records #39
Format
LP, Album · Grey Marbled
Runout / matrix

L-13097m-A mB-039 A ⓤA-side Etchings

L-13097m-A mB-039 B ⓤB-side Etchings

Full details of this pressing

US

2003
Label and catalog number
Magic Bullet Records MB039Magic Bullet Records #39
Format
LP, Album · Green
Runout / matrix

L-13097m-A mB-039 A ⓤA-side Etchings

L-13097m-A mB-039 B ⓤB-side Etchings

Full details of this pressing

US

2003
Label and catalog number
Magic Bullet Records MB039Magic Bullet Records #39
Format
LP, Album · Gold
Runout / matrix

L-13097m-A mB-039 A ⓤA-side Etchings

L-13097m-A mB-039 B ⓤB-side Etchings

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.

2000s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003USMagic Bullet Records MB039 / Magic Bullet Records #39First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2003USMagic Bullet Records MB039 / Magic Bullet Records #39First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2003USMagic Bullet Records MB039 / Magic Bullet Records #39First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2003USMagic Bullet Records MB039 / Magic Bullet Records #39First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2003USMagic Bullet Records MB039 / Magic Bullet Records #39LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2004USMagic Bullet RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Repress · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited
2004USMagic Bullet RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Repress · LimitedLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited
2004USMagic Bullet RecordsLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015USHydra Head Records HH66-145LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2015USHydra Head Records HH66-145LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2015USHydra Head Records HH66-145LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USHydra Head Records HH666-145LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USHydra Head Records HYH145LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Afraid Of
  2. A2Flood I
  3. A3Simian Alien Technology: Message Received
  4. A4Sonic Wave Of Bees
  5. A5Sonar Enlightenment Program
  6. A6Rotten Primate
  7. B7The Exploder Whale
  8. B8Poisoner
  9. B9An Evening At The Gentlemen's Club For Apes
  10. B10Vipers
  11. B11Test Result: Alien Ape Distress Signal
  12. B12Flood II
  13. B13Resolving The De-Evolution Conflict

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Meditations In B are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Meditations In B are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2003 and 2019.

When was Meditations In B first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US. One of them is Magic Bullet Records MB039.

How do I tell if my copy of Meditations In B is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MB039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-13097m-A mB-039 A ⓤ and L-13097m-B mB-039 B ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Meditations In B 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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