US
September 16, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Carpark Records CAK164
- Format
- LP, Album · Spring Green
- Runout / matrix
LP-CAK-164 A Carl -JLM 1257323 244769E1 39688.1(3)...Etched A
LP-CAK-164 B Carl -JLM 1254164 244769E2 39688.2(3)...Etched B
The BethsExpert In A Dying Field
Vinyl pressings
Expert In A Dying Field
by The Beths · 2022
14 pressings4 countriesIndie RockRock
Expert In A Dying Field was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Expert In A Dying Field
6 pressings came out in 2022, 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.
US
September 16, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Carpark Records CAK164
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition · Blue [Galaxy Blue]; Orange, Square
- Runout / matrix
244769E1 1257323 39688.1(3)… Carl - JLM LP-CAK-164ASide A runout
244769E2 1254164 39688.2(3)… Carl - JLM LP-CAK-164 BSide B runout
246925H1/A 10-95622/LP-CAK-164 - ASide C runout (Flexi 7”)
New Zealand
September 16, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Ivy League Records IVY831
- Format
- LP, Album · Hot Pink
USA, Canada & Europe
September 16, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Carpark Records CAK164
- Format
- LP, Album · Canary Yellow
- Runout / matrix
LP-CAK-164A Carl-JLM 39688.1(3)... 1257323 244769E1Side A runout
LP-CAK-164B 244769E2 Carl-JLM 39688.2(3)... 1254164Side B runout
New Zealand
2022- Label and catalog number
- Carpark Records CAK164
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Translucent Purple
New Zealand
2022- Label and catalog number
- Carpark Records IVY831
- Format
- LP, Special Edition · Signed, Hot Pink vinyl
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New Zealand | Carpark Records CAK164First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | New Zealand | Carpark Records IVY831First yearLP, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | New Zealand | Ivy League Records IVY831First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Carpark Records CAK164First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Carpark Records CAK164First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | USA, Canada & Europe | Carpark Records CAK164First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | Australia & New Zealand | Carpark Records CAK 164-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition |
| 2023 | US | Carpark Records CAK164 / Carpark Records LP-CAK-164XLP, Album, Stereo, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo, LP, Compilation, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Carpark Records CAK164LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Expert In A Dying Field
- A2Knees Deep
- A3Silence Is Golden
- A4Your Side
- A5I Want To Listen
- A6Head In The Clouds
- B1Best Left
- B2Change In The Weather
- B3When You Know You Know
- B4A Passing Rain
- B5I Told You That I Was Afraid
- B62am
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Expert In A Dying Field are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Expert In A Dying Field are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2022 and 2026.
When was Expert In A Dying Field first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in US, New Zealand, USA, Canada & Europe. One of them is Carpark Records CAK164, released September 16, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of Expert In A Dying Field is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAK164, IVY831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-CAK-164 A Carl -JLM 1257323 244769E1 39688.1(3)... and LP-CAK-164 B Carl -JLM 1254164 244769E2 39688.2(3).... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Expert In A Dying Field 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.