UK
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 8131-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Half/Half Blue And Yellow [Lemon Blue Horizon]
The BethsStraight Line Was A Lie
Vinyl pressings
Straight Line Was A Lie
by The Beths · 2025
12 pressings6 countriesIndie RockRock
Straight Line Was A Lie was first pressed on vinyl in 2025. 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 Straight Line Was A Lie
11 pressings came out in 2025, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 88131-1Anti- 88131-1SC1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Blue Sky
- Runout / matrix
THE BETHS - STRAIGHT LINE WAS LIE - A EPITAPH 88131-1 A DC PlushSide A runout
THE BETHS - THE STRAIGHT LINE WAS A LIE - B EPITAPH 88131-1 B DCSide B runout
US
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 88131-1Anti- 88131-1SC2
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Sapphire
- Runout / matrix
THE BETHS - STRAIGHT LINE WAS LIE - A EPITAPH 88131-1 ASide A runout
THE BETHS - THE STRAIGHT LINE WAS A LIE - B EPITAPH 88131-1 BSide B runout
US
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 88131-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow [Ducky]
- Runout / matrix
THE BETHS STRAIGHT LINE WAS A LIE - A EPITAPH 88131-1 ASide A runout
THE BETHS STRAIGHT LINE WAS A LIE - B EPITAPH 88131-1 BSide B runout
US
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 88131-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
August 29, 2025- Label and catalog number
- Anti- 88131-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red [Cherry]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Anti- 8131-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | Europe | Anti- 8131-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | New Zealand | Anti- 88131-1 / Anti- 88131-1SLEFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Anti- 8131-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Anti- 8131-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1 / Anti- 88131-1SC1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1 / Anti- 88131-1SC2First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Anti- 88131-1 / Anti- 88131-1SC4First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2026 | Australia | Anti- 88131LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Line Was A Lie
- A2Mosquitoes
- A3No Joy
- A4Metal
- A5Mother, Pray For Me
- B1Til My Heart Stops
- B2Take
- B3Roundabout
- B4Ark Of The Covenant
- B5Best Laid Plans
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Straight Line Was A Lie are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Straight Line Was A Lie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 2025 and 2026.
When was Straight Line Was A Lie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2025, in UK, US, Europe, New Zealand and more. One of them is Anti- 8131-1, released August 29, 2025.
How do I tell if my copy of Straight Line Was A Lie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8131-1, 88131-1) 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 Straight Line Was A Lie 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.