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Aurora

by Slow Crush · 2018

15 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockShoegazeRock

Aurora was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Aurora

5 pressings came out in 2018, 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.

UK

September 2018
Label and catalog number
Holy Roar Records HRR228V
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear w/ Purple/Blue/White Splatter
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UK

September 2018
Label and catalog number
Holy Roar Records HRR228V
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue / Yellow Merge
Runout / matrix

172900E1/AStamped runout side A

172900E2/BStamped runout side B

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UK

September 28, 2018
Label and catalog number
Holy Roar Records HRR228V
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple & Black Merge
Runout / matrix

172900E1/ARunout, Stamped; Side A

172900E2/ARunout, Stamped; Side B

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UK

2018
Label and catalog number
Holy Roar Records HRR228V
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple/Blue/White Starburst
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UK

2018
Label and catalog number
Holy Roar Records HRR228V
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Purple In Milky Clear w/ Black Splatter
Runout / matrix

172900E1/ASide A, stamped

172900E2/BSide B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018UKHoly Roar Records HRR228VLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021EuropeQuiet Panic / Church Road RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeQuiet Panic / Church Road RecordsLP, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Repress · Colored vinyl
2021EuropeQuiet Panic / Church Road RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeQuiet Panic / Church Road RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021EuropeQuiet Panic / Church Road RecordsLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024UK, Europe & USPure Noise Records PNE426LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024UK, Europe & USPure Noise Records PNE426LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024UK, Europe & USPure Noise Records PNE426LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025UK, Europe & USPure Noise Records PNE426LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Glow
  2. A2Drift
  3. A3Tremble
  4. A4Shallow Breath
  5. B1Aid And Abet
  6. B2Collide
  7. B3Beached
  8. B4Aurora

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Aurora are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Aurora are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2018 and 2025.

When was Aurora first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in UK. One of them is Holy Roar Records HRR228V, released September 2018.

How do I tell if my copy of Aurora is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HRR228V) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Aurora 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.

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