Europe
October 23, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 8099Island Records 548 144-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS+8099+A Ⓜ FSVRunout side A
ILPS+8099+B FSVRunout side B
PJ HarveyStories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Vinyl pressings
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
by PJ Harvey · 2000
14 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2012 | UK | Island Records ILPS 8099LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK, Europe & US | Island Records 0898541LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Island Records 0898541 / Island Records 00602508985416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Universal Island Records Ltd. Ils 8099/548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Island Records ILPS 8099 / Island Records 548 144-1LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Big Exit
- A2Good Fortune
- A3A Place Called Home
- A4One Line
- A5Beautiful Feeling
- A6The Whores Hustle And The Hustlers Whore
- B1This Mess We're In
- B2You Said Something
- B3Kamikaze
- B4This Is Love
- B5Horses In My Dreams
- B6We Float
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2000 and 2022.
When was Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in Europe. One of them is Island Records ILPS 8099, released October 23, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 8099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS+8099+A Ⓜ FSV and ILPS+8099+B FSV. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea 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.
