Vinyl pressings
by Radiohead · 1997
OK Computer was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
2 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
NODATA 01̶2A-1-1- I LIKE YOU, YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON D VINYL BLAIR DSide A runout, variant 1
NODATA 01̶2B-1-1- I'M FULL OF ENTHUSIASM I'M GOING PLACES DSide B runout, variant 1
NODATA 01̶2C-1-1- D I'LL BE HAPPY TO HELP YOUSide C runout, variant 1
NODATA 01̶2D-1-1- I'M AN IMPORTANT PERSON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME HOME WITH ME? DSide D runout, variant 1
I Like You, You Are A Wonderful PersonRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
Vinyl BlairRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
DRun-out area A-side [machine-stamped]
NODATA 0X2A-1-1-Run-out area A-side [machine-stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Worldwide | Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone NODATA 02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1997 | UK | Parlophone NODATA 02First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1998 | UK | Parlophone NODATA 02 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1998 | UK | Parlophone NODATA 02 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1998 | Worldwide | Parlophone NODATA 02 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | Parlophone NODATA 02 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Capitol Records 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2008 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone NODATA 02LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2013 | UK | Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone NODATA 02LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2015 | Europe | Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone NODATA 02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK | Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | North America (inc Mexico) | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2016 | US | XL Recordings XLLP781 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | USA & Canada | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP868X / XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation |
| 2017 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | XL Recordings XLMX868 / XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Cassette, Mixtape, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, LP, Compilation, Cassette, Mixtape, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation |
| 2017 | US | XL Recordings XLLP868 / XL Recordings XLLP868XLP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Compilation, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Australia | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP868LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Compilation |
| 2022 | North America (inc Mexico) | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2023 | US | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2023 | Ireland | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2024 | Australia | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2024 | Japan | XL Recordings XL781LPJPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2025 | Australia | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2025 | US | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2026 | Australia | XL Recordings XLLP781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Parlophone 7243855229186LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 7243 8 55229 1 8 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone NODATA PROLP02LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Picture disc |
| ? | UK | Parlophone NODATA 02 / Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
42 vinyl pressings of OK Computer are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1997 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in Worldwide, UK. One of them is Parlophone 7243 8 55229 1 8.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 55229 1 8, NODATA 02) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NODATA 01̶2A-1-1- I LIKE YOU, YOU ARE A WONDERFUL PERSON D VINYL BLAIR D and NODATA 01̶2B-1-1- I'M FULL OF ENTHUSIASM I'M GOING PLACES D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
