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Color Theory

by Soccer Mommy · 2020

13 pressings3 countriesIndie RockIndie PopRockPop

Color Theory was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 Color Theory

7 pressings came out in 2020, 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.

Europe

February 28, 2020
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR009700Loma Vista LVR00856
Format
LP, Album · Yellow
Runout / matrix

Side A (stamped)LVR00856-A

Side B (stamped)LVR00856-B

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US

February 28, 2020
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR00856
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LVR00856-A A1 34122.2(3)... JN-H STERLINGA-side runout

LVR00856-B B2 34122.2(3)... JN-H STERLINGB-side runout

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USA & Europe

February 28, 2020
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR00856Loma Vista LVR009700
Format
LP, Album · Random Colour
Runout / matrix

LVR00856-A JN-H STERLING 34122.1(3) A4Side A, STERLING is stamped

LVR00856-B JN-H STERLING 34122.2(3) B4Side B, STERLING is stamped

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USA & Europe

February 28, 2020
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR00856Loma Vista LVR00857
Format
LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Blue/Yellow/Grey Tri-Colour
Runout / matrix

LVR00856-A JW-H STERLING 34122.1(3)...Side A

LVR00856-B JW-H STERLING 34122.2(3)...Side B

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USA & Europe

February 28, 2020
Label and catalog number
Loma Vista LVR00856
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue/Yellow Split
Runout / matrix

LVR00856-A JN-H STERLING 34122.1(3)...Side A

LVR00856-B JN-H STERLING 34122.2(3)...Side B

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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.

2020s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeCaroline International LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR00856First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020EuropeLoma Vista LVR009700 / Loma Vista LVR00856First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020USLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR01062LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2020USLoma Vista LVR00856First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020USA & EuropeLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR009700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020USA & EuropeLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR00857First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USA & EuropeLoma Vista LVR00856First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USA & EuropeLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR009700First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2021USCaroline International LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR00856LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USLoma Vista LVR00856LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2021USLoma Vista LVR01189LP, Album, Reissue, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, Flexi-disc, 7", Shape, Single Sided, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2022USLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR03187LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023USLoma Vista LVR00856 / Loma Vista LVR03190LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Bloodstream5:37
  2. A2Circle The Drain4:40
  3. A3Royal Screw Up4:07
  4. A4Night Swimming4:16
  5. A5Crawling In My Skin4:17
  6. B1Yellow Is The Color Of Her Eyes7:15
  7. B2Up The Walls2:44
  8. B3Lucy4:56
  9. B4Stain3:00
  10. B5Gray Light3:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Color Theory are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Color Theory are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2020 and 2023.

When was Color Theory first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in Europe, US, USA & Europe. One of them is Caroline International LVR00856, released February 28, 2020.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LVR00856, LVR009700) 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 Color Theory 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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