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Vinyl pressings

The Bends

by Radiohead · 1995

26 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockRock

The Bends was first pressed on vinyl in 1995. 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 The Bends

2 pressings came out in 1995, 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.

UK

March 13, 1995
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8Parlophone PCS 7372
Format
LP, Album · 1st Press
Runout / matrix

PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE DSide A

PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) DSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1995
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8Parlophone PCS 7372
Format
LP, Album · Later 1st Press
Runout / matrix

PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE DSide A

PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) DSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995UKParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1995UKParlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8 / Parlophone PCS 7372First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1995UKParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1995UKParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 8296261LP, RepressLP, Repress
1995UKParlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8 / Parlophone PCS 7372First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1996UKParlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8 / Parlophone PCS 7372LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USCapitol Records 7243 8 29626 1 8 / Capitol Records 8296261LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2008USCapitol Records 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited
2010s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeParlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2014EuropeParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 8296261LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2014EuropeParlophone PCS 7372, 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
2016EuropeXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2016North America (inc Mexico)XL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2016USXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2016EuropeXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2022WorldwideXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023AustraliaXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023IrelandXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
2024JapanXL Recordings XL780LPJPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2025Australia & New ZealandXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeXL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeCapitol Records 7243 8 29626 1 8 / Parlophone PCS 7372LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?North America (inc Mexico)XL Recordings XLLP780LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?UKParlophone PCS 7372 / Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1Planet Telex4:18
  2. A2The Bends4:06
  3. A3High And Dry4:18
  4. A4Fake Plastic Trees4:50
  5. A5Bones3:09
  6. A6(Nice Dream)3:53
  7. B1Just3:55
  8. B2My Iron Lung4:36
  9. B3Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was3:29
  10. B4Black Star4:07
  11. B5Sulk3:43
  12. B6Street Spirit (Fade Out)4:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Bends are there?

26 vinyl pressings of The Bends are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1995 and 2025.

When was The Bends first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1995, in UK. One of them is Parlophone 7243 8 29626 1 8, released March 13, 1995.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7243 8 29626 1 8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCS 7372 A-01-01-1 SHE'S OUT WITH HER ANSWERPHONE D and PCS 7372 B-01-01-1 (NICE DREAM) D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Bends 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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