US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic E48996
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
PBL-48996-1A MASTERDISKRunout side A
PAL-48996-1A MASTERDISKRunout side B
Screaming TreesSweet Oblivion
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Oblivion
by Screaming Trees · 1992
10 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Sweet Oblivion was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Sweet Oblivion
2 pressings came out in 1992, 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.
Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Epic 471724 1Epic EPC 471724 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 471724 20 1A 1A-side runout, stamped variant 1
01 471724 20 1B 1B-side runout, stamped variant 1
01 471724 20 1A 1 DA-side runout, stamped variant 2
01 471724 20 1B 1 DB-side runout, stamped variant 2
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.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Europe | Epic 471724 1 / Epic EPC 471724 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | US | Epic E48996First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1993 | Brazil | Epic 188.291/1-471724LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | South Korea | Epic CPL-1313 / Epic CK-48996LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP101 / Epic 88697745521LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Epic 88875086351LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP101 / Epic 88697745521LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Epic 19075844091 / Legacy 19075844091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | Epic 19075844091 / Legacy 19075844091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Shadow Of The Season4:33
- A2Nearly Lost You4:06
- A3Dollar Bill4:33
- A4More Or Less3:09
- A5Butterfly3:21
- A6For Celebrations Past4:08
- B1The Secret Kind3:07
- B2Winter Song3:42
- B3Troubled Times5:19
- B4No One Knows5:10
- B5Julie Paradise5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Oblivion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Oblivion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1992 and 2023.
When was Sweet Oblivion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Europe. One of them is Epic E48996.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Oblivion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E48996, 471724 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBL-48996-1A MASTERDISK and PAL-48996-1A MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Oblivion 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.