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Volition

by Protest The Hero · 2013

10 pressings2 countriesMetalcoreMath RockProgressive MetalRock

Volition was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Volition

5 pressings came out in 2013, 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

October 29, 2013
Label and catalog number
Razor & Tie 7930183514-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Light Blue w/ White Swirl
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US

October 29, 2013
Label and catalog number
Razor & Tie 7930183514-1
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album · Coke Bottler Clear w/ Splatter
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Canada

October 29, 2013
Label and catalog number
Protest The Hero Inc.
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Transparent
Runout / matrix

13-0511 A NOISELANDSide A

13-0511 B NOISELANDSide B

13-0511 C NOISELANDSide C

13-0511 D NOISELANDSide D

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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.

2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013CanadaProtest The Hero Inc.First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRazor & Tie 7930183514-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRazor & Tie 7930183514-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013USRazor & Tie 793018351416First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2013USRazor & Tie 7930183514-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album · Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album · Colored vinyl
2014CanadaRazor & Tie 7930183514-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019CanadaSheet Happens Publishing SHV-00912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022CanadaSheet Happens Publishing SHV-00912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023CanadaSheet Happens PublishingLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024CanadaSheet Happens Publishing12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, 12", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Clarity5:33
  2. A2Drumhead Trial4:29
  3. A3Tilting Against Windmills4:13
  4. B1Without Prejudice4:15
  5. B2Yellow Teeth4:09
  6. B3Plato’s Tripartite5:23
  7. C1A Life Embossed5:33
  8. C2Mist5:53
  9. C3Underbite3:45
  10. D1Animal Bones4:37
  11. D2Skies6:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Volition are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Volition are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2013 and 2024.

When was Volition first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, Canada. One of them is Razor & Tie 7930183514-1, released October 29, 2013.

How do I tell if my copy of Volition is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7930183514-1, 793018351416) 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 Volition 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.

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