UK
March 11, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Translucent With Silver Glitter
StereolabEmperor Tomato Ketchup
Vinyl pressings
Emperor Tomato Ketchup
by Stereolab · 1996
11 pressings6 countriesIndie RockPost RockKrautrockElectronic
Emperor Tomato Ketchup was first pressed on vinyl in 1996. 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 Emperor Tomato Ketchup
4 pressings came out in 1996, 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.
UK
March 11, 1996- Label and catalog number
- Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
D. UHFD. 11 . A1 ABBEY ROAD-SRZ.Side A run out, etched
D. UHFD . 11 . B1 SRZ.Side B run out, etched
D - UHFD - 11 . C1 SRZ.Side C run out, etched
D-UHFD 11 . D1 SRZ. TOTAL LOGISTIC CONTROL.Side D run out, etched
US
1996- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 61840-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-61840A-1Side A etched runout
ST-E-61840B-1Side B etched runout
Germany
1996- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7559-61840-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 755 961840-1-A
WMME Alsdorf 755 961840-1-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Elektra 61840-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | Germany | Elektra 7559-61840-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1996 | UK | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1996 | UK | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | 1972 if09LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11R / Warp Records D-UHF-D11RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, White Label, LP, Test Pressing, White Label, All Media · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Europe | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11R / Warp Records D-UHF-D11RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2019 | Europe | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11R / Warp Records D-UHF-D11RLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, LP, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, LP, All Media |
| 2019 | UK, Europe & US | Warp Records / Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11RCLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | Warp Records DUHFD11RTBRLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2025 | UK, Europe & US | Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11RT / Warp Records D-UHF-D11RTLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Metronomic Underground
- A2Cybele's Reverie
- A3Percolator
- B1Les Yper-Sound
- B2Spark Plug
- B3OLV 26
- B4The Noise Of Carpet
- C1Tomorrow Is Already Here
- C2Emperor Tomato Ketchup
- C3Monstre Sacre
- D1Motoroller Scalatron
- D2Slow Fast Hazel
- D3Anonymous Collective
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emperor Tomato Ketchup are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Emperor Tomato Ketchup are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1996 and 2025.
When was Emperor Tomato Ketchup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1996, in UK, US, Germany. One of them is Duophonic Ultra High Frequency Disks D-UHF-D11, released March 11, 1996.
How do I tell if my copy of Emperor Tomato Ketchup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-UHF-D11, 61840-1, 7559-61840-1) 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 Emperor Tomato Ketchup 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.