US
November 13, 2000- Label and catalog number
- Secretly Canadian SC40Secretly Canadian SC40LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SC-40LP-A SAE MASTERINGSide A runout
SC-40LP-B SAE MASTERINGSide B runout
Songs: OhiaGhost Tropic
Vinyl pressings
Ghost Tropic
by Songs: Ohia · 2000
10 pressings1 countryLo-FiIndie RockRock
Ghost Tropic was first pressed on vinyl in 2000. 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 Ghost Tropic
1 pressing came out in 2000, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | Secretly Canadian SC40LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2000 | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2006 | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue |
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Secretly Canadian SC40 / Secretly Canadian SC40LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Lightning Risked It All
- A2The Body Burned Away
- A3No Limits On The Words
- A4Ghost Tropic
- A5The Ocean's Nerves
- B1Not Just A Ghost's Heart
- B2Ghost Tropic
- B3Incantation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghost Tropic are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ghost Tropic are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2000 and 2006.
When was Ghost Tropic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2000, in US. One of them is Secretly Canadian SC40, released November 13, 2000.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghost Tropic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SC-40LP-A SAE MASTERING and SC-40LP-B SAE MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghost Tropic 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.