US
1999- Label and catalog number
- Kung Fu Records KFR 78769
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-10031M-A KF-78769 - 1ASide A - Etched
L-10031M-B KF-78769 - 1BSide B - Etched
Vinyl pressings
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
by The Ataris · 1999
16 pressings4 countriesPunkRock
Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits was first pressed on vinyl in 1999. 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 Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits
1 pressing came out in 1999, 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR 78769First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1999 | US | Kung Fu Records 78769LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Mightier Than Sword Records MTS.020 / Mightier Than Sword Records Mightier Than Sword 020LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Kung Fu Records 78769-2LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2018 | USA & Canada | Kung Fu Records KFR-78769-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR-78769-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1 / Cleopatra CL03766LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Europe | SBÄM Records SBAM182LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Europe | SBÄM Records SBAM182 / Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | SBÄM Records SBAM182 / Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | SBÄM Records SBAM182 / Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | SBÄM Records SBAM182 / Kung Fu Records KFR.78769-1LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Losing Streak
- A21*15*96
- A3San Dimas High School Football Rules
- A4Your Boyfriend Sucks
- A5I Won't Spend Another Night Alone
- A6Broken Promise Ring
- B1Angry Nerd Rock
- B2The Last Song I Will Ever Write About A Girl
- B3Choices
- B4Better Way
- B5My Hotel Year
- B6Life Makes No Sense
- B7Answer:
- B8In Spite Of The World
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1999 and 2025.
When was Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1999, in US. One of them is Kung Fu Records KFR 78769.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KFR 78769) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-10031M-A KF-78769 - 1A and L-10031M-B KF-78769 - 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits 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.