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Vinyl pressings

Whales And Leeches

by Red Fang · 2013

18 pressings3 countriesStoner RockHeavy MetalRock

Whales And Leeches 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 Whales And Leeches

13 pressings came out in 2013, the album's first year, in 3 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 15, 2013
Label and catalog number
Relapse Records RR 7241
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Silver; Silver
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US

October 15, 2013
Label and catalog number
Relapse Records RR 7234
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

110610E1/ASide A Stamped

110610E2/ASide B Stamped

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US

October 15, 2013
Label and catalog number
Relapse Records RR 7241
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · 3-D Lenticular Cover Coke Bottle Green Translucent; Coke Bottle Green Translucent
Runout / matrix

110610E1/ASide A

110610E2/ASide B

110988M3/ASide C

110988M4/ASide D

Full details of this pressing

US

October 15, 2013
Label and catalog number
Relapse Records RR 7241
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Gold; Gold
Runout / matrix

110610E1/ASide A

110610E2/ASide B

110988M3/ASide C

110988M4/ASide D

Full details of this pressing

US

October 15, 2013
Label and catalog number
Relapse Records RR 7241
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Clear; Clear
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 18 vinyl pressings

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

2010s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USRelapse Records RR 7234First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2013USRelapse Records RR 7234First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7234LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2013USNot On LabelFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7234First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USRelapse Records RR 7234First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2013USA, Canada & EuropeRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013EuropeRelapse Records RR 7241First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USRelapse Records RR 7241LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, 12", Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, 12", Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
All 17 pressings from the 2010s
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USRelapse Records RR 7234 / Relapse Records RR45391LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1DOEN
  2. A2Blood Like Cream
  3. A3No Hope
  4. A4Crows In Swine
  5. A5Voices Of The Dead
  6. A6Behind The Light
  7. B1Dawn Rising
  8. B2Failure
  9. B31516
  10. B4This Animal
  11. B5Every Little Twist
  12. C1Murder The Mountains
  13. D1Black Water

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Whales And Leeches are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Whales And Leeches are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2013 and 2021.

When was Whales And Leeches first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, USA, Canada & Europe, Europe. One of them is Not On Label, released October 8, 2013.

How do I tell if my copy of Whales And Leeches is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 7241, RR 7234) 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 Whales And Leeches 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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