US
March 2012- Label and catalog number
- Forward Records FR-011
- Format
- 12", EP
- Runout / matrix
FR-011A S-81652Etched runout side A
FR-011B S-81653Etched runout side B
Pity SexDark World
Vinyl pressings
Dark World
by Pity Sex · 2012
10 pressings1 countryEmoShoegazeRock
Dark World was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Dark World
2 pressings came out in 2012, 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
March 2012- Label and catalog number
- Forward Records FR-011
- Format
- 12", EP · Pink
- Runout / matrix
FR-011A S-81652Etched runout side A
FR-011B S-81653Etched runout 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.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Reissue | 12", EP, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Forward Records FR-011First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 2012 | US | Forward Records FR-011First year12", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Run For Cover Records12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Run For Cover Records12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1When You're Around3:56
- A2Dogwalk4:42
- A3Hole Away3:18
- B1Coca Cola3:39
- B2Glue4:24
- B3Flower Girl3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dark World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dark World are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2012 and 2017.
When was Dark World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in US. One of them is Forward Records FR-011, released March 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of Dark World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FR-011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FR-011A S-81652 and FR-011B S-81653. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dark World 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.