UK
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue & Yellow Split
- Runout / matrix
DOC324LP 250496E1/ASide A runout
DOC324LP 250496E2/CSide B runout
ShameFood For Worms
Vinyl pressings
Food For Worms
by Shame · 2023
11 pressings5 countriesPost-PunkRock
Food For Worms was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 Food For Worms
10 pressings came out in 2023, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324XBND-01
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Blue & Yellow Split
- Runout / matrix
DOC324LP 2504496E1/A12" Side A stamped
DOC324LP 2504496E2/C12" Side B stamped
BM81064-01 A1 HL DOC340LP7" Side A stamped/etched
BM81064-01 B1 HL DOC340LP7" Side B stamped/etched
Europe
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DOC324LP 250496E1/ARunout side A
DOC324LP 250496E2/BRunout side B
Europe
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C4Dead Oceans DOC324
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Opaque
- Runout / matrix
DOC324LP 250496E1/BSide A
DOC324LP 250496E2/DSide B
France
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324Dead Oceans DOC340LP
- Format
- LP, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DOC324LPRunout side A
DOC324 LP 250496E2/BRunout side B
Germany
February 24, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Yellow Opaque
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Dead Oceans DOC324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | Europe | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C4 / Dead Oceans DOC324First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | France | Dead Oceans DOC324 / Dead Oceans DOC340LPFirst yearLP, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Dead Oceans DOC324XBND-01First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C5 / Dead Oceans DOC324LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C1 / Dead Oceans DOC324LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Dead Oceans DOC324 / Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C5First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C3, DOC344LP, DOC324First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, CD · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, CD · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Dead Oceans DOC324 / Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C3First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fingers Of Steel
- A2Six-Pack
- A3Yankees
- A4Alibis
- A5Adderall
- B1Orchid
- B2The Fall Of Paul
- B3Burning By Design
- B4Different Person
- B5All The People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Food For Worms are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Food For Worms are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Food For Worms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2023, in UK, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is Dead Oceans DOC324LP-C2, released February 24, 2023.
How do I tell if my copy of Food For Worms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DOC324LP-C2, DOC324XBND-01, DOC324, DOC324LP-C4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOC324LP 250496E1/A and DOC324LP 250496E2/C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Food For Worms 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.