US
2014- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Sleep Self-released)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
GOLDEN S-004 ƒ(Φ)=(SCIENCES)*T
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Vinyl pressings
The Clarity
by Sleep · 2014
13 pressings2 countriesStoner RockRock
The Clarity was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 Clarity
2 pressings came out in 2014, the album's first year. 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
2014- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (Sleep Self-released)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Green
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK, Europe & US | Not On Label (Sleep Self-released)12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Sleep Self-released)First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | US | Not On Label (Sleep Self-released)First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Southern Lord LORD 42012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR-71112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR-71112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR-71112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR-71112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Etched, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Clarity are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Clarity are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2014 and 2021.
When was The Clarity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US. One of them is Not On Label (Sleep Self-released).
How do I tell if my copy of The Clarity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GOLDEN S-004 ƒ(Φ)=(SCIENCES)*T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Clarity 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.
