UK
August 30, 1993- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 3014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 3014 A1Side A runout
MPO CAD 3014 B1Side B runout
The BreedersLast Splash
Vinyl pressings
Last Splash
by The Breeders · 1993
14 pressings8 countriesIndie RockRock
Last Splash was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Last Splash
3 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 2 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
1993- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CADD 3014
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
CAD 3014 A₁ MPOSide A runout, etched
CAD 3014 B₁ MPOSide B runout, etched
BREED 2 A₁ COPYMASTERS.MILES. MPOSide C runout, etched
BREED 2 B₁ MPOSide D runout, etched
Spain
1993- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 3014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAD-3014-A 1N3- DMMRunout Side A, etched
CAD-3014-B 2N3- DMMRunout Side B, etched
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Spain | 4AD CAD 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | 4AD CADD 3014First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1993 | UK | 4AD CAD 3014LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | UK | 4AD CAD 3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | Brazil | Natasha Records 427913 / 4AD 427913LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Plain Recordings plain140LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Plain Recordings plain140LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Plain Recordings plain140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK, Europe & US | 4AD DAD3308Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Compilation, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Limited Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, LP, Compilation, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue, 10", EP, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | 4AD CAD 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | USA & Canada | 4AD CAD 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | 4AD CAD 3014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | 4AD 4AD0611LPXE12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | 4AD 4AD0611LPX12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, EP, Etched, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1New Year
- A2Cannonball
- A3Invisible Man
- A4No Aloha
- A5Roi
- A6Do You Love Me Now?
- A7Flipside
- B8I Just Wanna Get Along
- B9Mad Lucas
- B10Divine Hammer
- B11S.O.S.
- B12Hag
- B13Saints
- B14Drivin' On 9
- B15Roi (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Splash are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Last Splash are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1993 and 2023.
When was Last Splash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Spain. One of them is 4AD CAD 3014, released August 30, 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Splash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 3014, CADD 3014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 3014 A1 and MPO CAD 3014 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Splash 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.
