UK
2005- Label and catalog number
- Matador OLE 660-1
- Format
- LP, Album
SpoonGimme Fiction
Vinyl pressings
Gimme Fiction
by Spoon · 2005
10 pressings2 countriesIndie RockRock
Gimme Fiction was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Gimme Fiction
2 pressings came out in 2005, 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
2005- Label and catalog number
- Merge Records MRG265LP
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MRG 265A GOLDEN 12953.1(3)...
MRG 265B GOLDEN 12953.2(3)...
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.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Matador OLE 660-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | US | Merge Records MRG265LPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Merge Records MRG565LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | UK | Matador OLE 1104-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP |
| 2018 | US | Merge Records MRG265LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Matador OLE1552LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Matador OLE1552LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Matador OLE1552LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Merge Records MRG265LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Merge Records MRG265LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Beast And Dragon, Adored
- A2Two Sides / Monsieur Valentine
- A3I Turn My Camera On
- A4My Mathematical Mind
- A5The Delicate Place
- A6Sister Jack
- B1I Summon You
- B2The Infinite Pet
- B3Was It You?
- B4They Never Got You
- B5Merchants Of Soul
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gimme Fiction are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gimme Fiction are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2005 and 2021.
When was Gimme Fiction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in UK, US. One of them is Matador OLE 660-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Gimme Fiction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OLE 660-1, MRG265LP) 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 Gimme Fiction 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.