US
March 30, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Drag City DC14
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
DC14 A kdisc Jack L-40906 Ƨ-27370Side A runout
DC14 B RE1 L-40906-X Ƨ-27375Side B runout
PavementWesting (By Musket And Sextant)
Vinyl pressings
Westing (By Musket And Sextant)
by Pavement · 1993
11 pressings5 countriesLo-FiIndie RockRock
Westing (By Musket And Sextant) was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Westing (By Musket And Sextant)
4 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
UK
March 30, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Cat ABB 40
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABB 40A1 MPOSide A
ABB 40B1 MPOSide B
France
1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Cat ABB 40
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ABB 40A1 MPOSide A
ABB 40B1 MPOSide B
Germany
1993- Label and catalog number
- Big Cat ABB40
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side A: ABB 40 A1
Side B: ABB 40 B1
Side A/B: MPO
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | France | Big Cat ABB 40First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1993 | Germany | Big Cat ABB40First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1993 | UK | Big Cat ABB 40LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | Big Cat ABB 40First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1993 | US | Drag City DC14First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Domino REWIGLP9LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Matador OLE1575LP / Matador OLE1575LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Matador OLE1575LPLP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Drag City DC14LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Drag City DC014LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Drag City DC14LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You're Killing Me3:19
- A2Box Elder2:26
- A3Maybe Maybe2:15
- A4She Believes3:02
- A5Price Yeah!3:00
- A6Forklift3:28
- A7Spizzle Trunk1:24
- A8Recorder Grot2:08
- A9Internal K-Dart1:49
- A10Perfect Depth2:40
- A11Recorder Grot (Rally)0:22
- B1Heckler Spray1:06
- B2From Now On2:04
- B3Angel Carver Blues / Mellow Jazz Docent2:30
- B4Drive By Fader0:28
- B5Debris Slide1:56
- B6Home2:23
- B7Krell Vid-User1:26
- B8Summer Babe (Winter Version)3:14
- B9Mercy: The Laundromat1:38
- B10Baptiss Blacktick2:02
- B11My First Mine2:21
- B12My Radio1:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Westing (By Musket And Sextant) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Westing (By Musket And Sextant) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1993 and 2022.
When was Westing (By Musket And Sextant) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Drag City DC14, released March 30, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Westing (By Musket And Sextant) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DC14, ABB 40, ABB40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DC14 A kdisc Jack L-40906 Ƨ-27370 and DC14 B RE1 L-40906-X Ƨ-27375. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Westing (By Musket And Sextant) 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.
