US
2000- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR 647-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.1(2)Runout Groove Side A
SIDE B HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.2(2)Runout Groove Side B
Vinyl pressings
Astray
by Samiam · 2000
23 pressings5 countriesPost-HardcoreEmoIndie RockPop Punk
Astray was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Astray
3 pressings came out in 2000, 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
2000- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR 647-1
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
SIDE A HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.1(2)Runout Groove Side A
SIDE B HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.2(2)Runout Groove Side B
Europe
August 28, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Burning Heart Records BHR 119-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Burning Heart Records BHR 119-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2000 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2000 | Europe | Burning Heart Records BHR 119-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | Germany | Bitzcore bc 1729LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | Germany | Bitzcore bc 1729LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | Germany | Bitzcore bc 1729LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Australia | Poison City Records PCR092 / Hopeless Records PCR092LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Australia | Poison City Records PCR092LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | USA & Europe | No Idea Records NIR-355LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | No Idea Records NIR-355 / Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | No Idea Records NIR-355 / Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | No Idea Records NIR-355LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Burning Heart Records BHR 119-1 / EpitaphLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Hopeless Records HR647-1LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Hopeless Records HR 647-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Sunshine
- A2Wisconsin
- A3Super Brava
- A4Mud Hill
- A5Paraffin
- A6Calloused
- B1Mexico
- B2Dull
- B3Curbside
- B4Bird Bath
- B5How Long
- B6Why Do We
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Astray are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Astray are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2000 and 2024.
When was Astray first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US, Europe. One of them is Hopeless Records HR 647-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Astray is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR 647-1, BHR 119-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIDE A HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.1(2) and SIDE B HR 647-1 RE-1 09JuLioo 4176.2(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Astray 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.
