US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR13 LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue & White Labels
- Runout / matrix
L-42207
Metropolis Mastering
SnapcaseLookinglasself
Vinyl pressings
Lookinglasself
by Snapcase · 1993
12 pressings2 countriesHardcoreRock
Lookinglasself was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Lookinglasself
5 pressings came out in 1993, 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.
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR013
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
VR13A1 Metropolis Mastering M.J.R. L-42207Side A, etched
VR13B1 M.M.M.J.R. L-42207-XSide B, etched
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Records VR13LP
- Format
- LP, Album · Black & Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
VR13A1 Metropolis Mastering M.J.R. L-42207Etched runout side A
VR13B1 M.M.M.J.R. L-42207-XEtched runout side B
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Europe VE13LPVictory Europe VR 13
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VR 13-A SSTSide A
VR 13-B SSTSide B
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- Victory Europe VR 13
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VR 13-A SSTSide A runout
VR 13-B SSTSide B runout
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Victory Europe VE13LP / Victory Europe VR 13First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | Victory Europe VR 13First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR13 LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR013First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1993 | US | Victory Records VR13LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Victory Records VR013LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Victory Records VR0131LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Victory Records VR13LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Victory Records VR13LPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Victory Records VR13LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Victory Records VR13CDLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Victory Records VR13LPLP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drain Me...
- A2...Filter5:09
- A3Incarnation3:07
- A4Deceived2:58
- A5Looking Glass Self2:28
- B1No Bridge2:42
- B2Covered2:48
- B3Another Life2:41
- B4Fields Of Illusion3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookinglasself are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lookinglasself are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1993 and 2019.
When was Lookinglasself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in US, Europe. One of them is Victory Records VR13 LP.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookinglasself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VR13 LP, VR013, VR13LP, VE13LP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-42207 and Metropolis Mastering. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookinglasself 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.
