US
August 16, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Mom + Pop MP431
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
191083E1/ASide A, stamped
191083E2/ASide B, stamped
Sleater-KinneyThe Center Won't Hold
Vinyl pressings
The Center Won't Hold
by Sleater-Kinney · 2019
12 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock
The Center Won't Hold was first pressed on vinyl in 2019. 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 Center Won't Hold
10 pressings came out in 2019, 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
August 16, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Mom + Pop MP431
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single · 180g
- Runout / matrix
191083E1/ARunout side A
191083E2/ARunout side B
US
August 16, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Mom + Pop MP431
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Cream/ Black Split
- Runout / matrix
191083E1/ASide A
191083E2/ASide B
US
August 16, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Mom + Pop MP431
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Signed
Country unknown
September 2019- Label and catalog number
- Mom + Pop MP431B
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Box Set, Limited Edition · Cream / Black Split
- Runout / matrix
08354933-A-1Runout side A, etched
08354933-B-1Runout side B, etched
08355008-A-1Runout side C, etched
08355008-B-1Runout side D, etched
Australia
August 16, 2019- Label and catalog number
- Milk! Records MILK043Mom + Pop MILK043
- Format
- LP, Album · Cream/ Black Split
- Runout / matrix
191083E1/ASide A
191083E2/ASide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | USA & Canada | Mom + Pop MP431LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2019 | US | Mom + Pop MP431LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Australia | Milk! Records MILK043 / Mom + Pop MILK043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Australia | Milk! Records MILK043LPD / Mom + Pop MILK043LPDFirst yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2019 | Europe | Caroline International 7790840 / Mom + Pop 7790840First yearLP, Album, 7", Single | LP, Album, 7", Single |
| 2019 | Europe | Mom + Pop 7790841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | Europe | Mom + Pop 0800436First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Mom + Pop MP431First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2019 | US | Mom + Pop MP431First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2019 | US | Mom + Pop MP431First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | US | Mom + Pop MP431First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Unknown | Mom + Pop MP431BFirst year7", 45 RPM, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1The Center Won't Hold
- A2Hurry On Home
- A3Reach Out
- A4Can I Go On
- A5Restless
- B1Ruins
- B2Love
- B3Bad Dance
- B4The Future Is Here
- B5The Dog/The Body
- B6Broken
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Center Won't Hold are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Center Won't Hold are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Center Won't Hold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2019, in US, Australia, Europe. One of them is Mom + Pop MP431, released August 16, 2019.
How do I tell if my copy of The Center Won't Hold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MP431, MP431B, MILK043, MILK043LPD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 191083E1/A and 191083E2/A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Center Won't Hold 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.