US
July 22, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM712
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Transparent
- Runout / matrix
145081E1/A
145081E2/A
145081E3/A
145081E4/A
PeripheryPeriphery III: Select Difficulty
Vinyl pressings
Periphery III: Select Difficulty
by Periphery · 2016
11 pressings3 countriesProg RockProgressive MetalHeavy MetalRock
Periphery III: Select Difficulty was first pressed on vinyl in 2016. 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 Periphery III: Select Difficulty
8 pressings came out in 2016, 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.
US
July 22, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM713
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · 180g, Gatefold
US
November 11, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM711
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White Opaque
US
November 11, 2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records SUM711
- Format
- LP, Album · Clear/Blue Spilt
- Runout / matrix
145081E1/A
145081E2/A
145081E3/A
145081E4/A
US
2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Opaque Blue w/ Orange Splatter
US
2016- Label and catalog number
- Sumerian Records
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Coke Bottle w/ Purple Splatter
- Runout / matrix
145081E1/BRunout, Side A, Etched
145081E2/ARunout, Side B, Etched
145081E3/BRunout, Side C, Etched
145081E4/DRunout, Side D, Etched
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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Sumerian RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian RecordsFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 88985342171First yearLP, Album, CD, Album | LP, Album, CD, Album |
| 2016 | Germany | Century Media 88985342171First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, CD, Album, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM712First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM713First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM711First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sumerian Records SUM711First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | 3 Dot RecordingsLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | 3 Dot RecordingsLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | 3 Dot Recordings LLCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Price Is Wrong
- A2Motormouth
- A3Marigold
- B1The Way The News Goes...
- B2Remain Indoors
- B3Habitual Line-Stepper
- C1Flatline
- C2Absolomb
- C3Catch Fire
- D1Prayer Position
- D2Lune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Periphery III: Select Difficulty are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Periphery III: Select Difficulty are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2016 and 2025.
When was Periphery III: Select Difficulty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2016, in US, Germany. One of them is Sumerian Records SUM712, released July 22, 2016.
How do I tell if my copy of Periphery III: Select Difficulty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SUM712, SUM713, SUM711, 88985342171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 145081E1/A and 145081E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Periphery III: Select Difficulty 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.