Canada
June 18, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Blue & White Swirl
Protest The HeroPalimpsest
Vinyl pressings
Palimpsest
by Protest The Hero · 2020
10 pressings2 countriesMath RockProgressive MetalMetalcoreRock
Palimpsest was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Palimpsest
6 pressings came out in 2020, 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.
Canada
June 18, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Sheet Happens Publishing SHV-029
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Black & Red Ghostly
- Runout / matrix
10-88465 / SHV-029 - A 208442M1/ASide A runout, stamped
10-88465 / SHV-029 - B 208442M2/ASide B runout, stamped
10-88465 / SHV-029 - C 208442M3/ASide C runout, stamped
10-88465 / SHV-029 - D 208442M4/ASide D runout, stamped
Canada
June 18, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Red / White / Blue Tricolor
Canada
June 18, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Galaxy Opaque
Europe
August 7, 2020- Label and catalog number
- Spinefarm Records SPINE713743
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Ultra Clear with Red Splatter
- Runout / matrix
SPINE713743-A 209192E1/ASide A runout, stamped
SPINE713743 ASide A runout, etched
SPINE713743-B 209192E2/ASide B runout, stamped
SPINE713743 B GREE @ FTSide B runout, etched
Canada
November 2020- Label and catalog number
- Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
208442M1/A 10-88465 / SHV-029 - ASide A runout, stamped
208442M2/A 10-88465 / SHV-029 - BSide B runout, stamped
208442M3/A 10-88465 / SHV-029 - CSide D runout, stamped
208442M4/A 10-88465 / SHV-029 - DSide D runout, stamped
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.
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing SHV-029LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing SHV-029First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Spinefarm Records SPINE713743First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Canada | Sheet Happens Publishing SHV-029LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Canada | Sheet Happens PublishingLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The MIgrant Mother3:50
- A2The Canary4:27
- A3From The Sky6:15
- B1Harborside1:01
- B2All Hands4:40
- B3The Fireside5:03
- C1Soliloquy4:30
- C2Reverie5:26
- C3Little Snakes4:56
- C4Mountainside1:11
- D1Gardenias4:57
- D2Hillside0:39
- D3Rivet5:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Palimpsest are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Palimpsest are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2020 and 2025.
When was Palimpsest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2020, in Canada, Europe. One of them is Sheet Happens Publishing PTH-LP5, released June 18, 2020.
How do I tell if my copy of Palimpsest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PTH-LP5, SHV-029, SPINE713743) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Palimpsest 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.
