US
February 11, 1997- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 197-1Matador 7 44861 01971 8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OLE-197 A1Side A runout etched
OLE-197 B1Side B runout etched
PavementBrighten The Corners
Vinyl pressings
Brighten The Corners
by Pavement · 1997
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRock
Brighten The Corners 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 Brighten The Corners
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.
UK
February 1997- Label and catalog number
- Domino WIGLP31
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WIG LP 31 - A1 PR-M H GRAEME-THE EXCHANGERunout side A
WIG LP 31 - B1 PR-M KRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UK | Domino WIGLP31First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | US | Matador OLE 197-1 / Matador 7 44861 01971 8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Matador OLE 805-2 / Matador OLE CCCXXIV-1CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Matador OLE 805-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Domino WIGLP31LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Matador OLE 197-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | US | Matador OLE-197-0 / Matador ole 197-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Matador OLE1970LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Matador OLE-197-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Matador OLE-197-0LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Stereo3:06
- A2Shady Lane / J Vs. S3:51
- A3Transport Is Arranged3:52
- A4Date W/ IKEA2:39
- A5Old To Begin3:22
- A6Type Slowly5:19
- B1Embassy Row3:51
- B2Blue Hawaiian3:33
- B3We Are Underused4:12
- B4Passat Dream3:51
- B5Starlings Of The Slipstream3:08
- B6Fin5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brighten The Corners are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Brighten The Corners are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2020.
When was Brighten The Corners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in US, UK. One of them is Matador OLE 197-1, released February 11, 1997.
How do I tell if my copy of Brighten The Corners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE 197-1, WIGLP31) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OLE-197 A1 and OLE-197 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brighten The Corners 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.
