Country unknown
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V1275284-A-1 KPSide A runout etched
V1275284-B-1 KPSide B runout etched
Sufjan StevensA Beginner's Mind
Vinyl pressings
A Beginner's Mind
by Sufjan Stevens · 2021
13 pressings4 countriesRockPopFolkWorld
A Beginner's Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 2021. 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 A Beginner's Mind
12 pressings came out in 2021, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Ocean Blue
- Runout / matrix
AKR143 A, BONATI MASTERING NYCA-side runout, etched
AKR143 B, BONATI MASTERING NYCB-side runout, etched
US
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Movie Club Completists Pack - Ocean Blue; Silver; Red; Green
- Runout / matrix
AKR143 A, BONATI MASTERING NYCA-side runout, etched
AKR143 B, BONATI MASTERING NYCB-side runout, etched
Europe
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Fictional California Yellow
Europe
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · European Movie Club Completists Pack - Back To Oz Pumpkinhead Orange; Silver; Red; Green
- Runout / matrix
AKR143LP - EU - PO1 AA-side runout, etched
AKR143LP - EU - PO1 BB-side runout, etched
USA & Canada
September 24, 2021- Label and catalog number
- Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143
- Format
- LP, Album · Gold
- Runout / matrix
V1275284-A-1 KPA-side runout, etched
V1275284-B-1 KPB-side runout, etched
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Unknown | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Canada | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Reach Out
- A2Lady Macbeth In Chains
- A3Back To Oz
- A4The Pillar Of Souls
- A5You Give Death A Bad Name
- A6Beginner's Mind
- A7Olympus
- B8Murder And Crime
- B9(This Is) The Thing
- B10It's Your Own Body And Mind
- B11Lost In The World
- B12Fictional California
- B13Cimmerian Shade
- B14Lacrimae
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Beginner's Mind are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Beginner's Mind are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was A Beginner's Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2021, in US, Europe, USA & Canada, USA & Europe. One of them is Asthmatic Kitty Records AKR143, released September 24, 2021.
How do I tell if my copy of A Beginner's Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AKR143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V1275284-A-1 KP and V1275284-B-1 KP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Beginner's Mind 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.