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The Early NovemberThe Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path

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The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path

by The Early November · 2014

13 pressings1 countryAlternative RockIndie RockPost-HardcoreRock

The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path was first pressed on vinyl in 2014. 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 The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path

9 pressings came out in 2014, 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.

US

May 24, 2014
Label and catalog number
Drive-Thru Records DTR 68
Format
LP · Clear w/ Coke Bottle Green, Orange Crush and Swamp Green Splatter
Full details of this pressing

US

May 24, 2014
Label and catalog number
Drive-Thru Records DTR 68
Format
LP · Coke Bottle Green/ Orange Crush / Swamp Green
Full details of this pressing

US

2014
Label and catalog number
Drive-Thru Records DTR 68TDR Records DTR 68, TDR 26
Format
LP, Limited Edition · Striped Orange/Coke Bottle Green/Swamp Green
Full details of this pressing

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.

2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68 / TDR Records DTR 68, TDR 26First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR#68 / TDR Records TDR#26First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR#68 / TDR Records TDR#26First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68 / TDR Records TDR#26First year12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, NumberedLP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Numbered
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68First yearLPLP
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68First yearLP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2014USDrive-Thru Records DTR 68First yearLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USDrive-Thru Records DTR 6812", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl12", Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024USDrive-Thru Records DTR#68LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2024USDrive-Thru Records DTR#6812", Album · Colored vinyl12", Album · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Money In His Hand
  2. A2The Rest Of My Life
  3. A3Decoration
  4. A4No Good At Saying Sorry (One More Chance)
  5. A5This Wasn't In Our Plan
  6. A6The One That You Hated
  7. B1Long Talks
  8. B2Outside
  9. B3Make A Decision
  10. B4The Car In 20
  11. B5Figure It Out
  12. C1My Lack Of Skill
  13. C2A Little More Time
  14. C3Little Black Heart
  15. C4Hair
  16. C5Driving South
  17. C6Scared To Lose
  18. D1From Here To L.A.
  19. D2Is It My Fault
  20. D3I Don't Know How To Say This
  21. D4The Truth Is
  22. D51000 Times A Day
  23. E1Intro
  24. E2We Grew Up The Same
  25. E3Runaway (Part 1)
  26. E4Session 1
  27. E5This Is Love
  28. E6Session 2
  29. E7We're Finding Something Out
  30. E8Session 3
  31. E9Decoration
  32. E10Session 4
  33. E11Uncle
  34. E12Session 5
  35. E13Never Coming Back
  36. F1Guess What
  37. F2Session 6
  38. F3You Don't Know What It's Like
  39. F4Session 7
  40. F5Look At Me
  41. F6Session 8 (Part 1)
  42. F7Session 8 (Part 2)
  43. F8Runaway (Part 2)
  44. F9Session 9
  45. F10I Think This Is Love
  46. F11A Bigger Meaning

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2014 and 2024.

When was The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2014, in US. One of them is Drive-Thru Records DTR 68, released May 24, 2014.

How do I tell if my copy of The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DTR 68, DTR#68) 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 The Mother, The Mechanic, And The Path 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.

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