US
August 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- SideOneDummy Records SD1358
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
104970A1FKEtching Side A
104970B1FKEtching Side B
Vinyl pressings
The '59 Sound
by The Gaslight Anthem · 2008
20 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock
The '59 Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 '59 Sound
5 pressings came out in 2008, 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.
US
August 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- SideOneDummy Records SD1358SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
104970 A1 FKSide A variant 1 & 5
104970 B2 KMSide B variant 1
104970 A2 KMSide A variant 2
104970 B2 KMSide B variant 2
US
August 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- SideOneDummy Records SD1358
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Clear
- Runout / matrix
850G 5DR 1 11358 - 1 (n) 5 - 6604 a-Side A
850G 5DIL 171 358 - 1 (B) 5-6605 [and under] 5-6605[corrected from "4"] 2Side B
US
August 19, 2008- Label and catalog number
- SideOneDummy Records SD1358
- Format
- LP, Album · White
Germany
2008- Label and catalog number
- SideOneDummy Records SD1358
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Translucent
- Runout / matrix
104970A1FKSide A
104970B1FKSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | SideOneDummy Records SD1358First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358 / SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1 / SideOneDummy Records SD1358-2LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | SideOneDummy Records SD1358 / SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1 / SideOneDummy Records SD1358-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | SideOneDummy RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | SideOneDummy Records SD1358 / SideOneDummy Records SD1358-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | SideOneDummy Records SD1358-2LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Great Expectations
- A2The '59 Sound
- A3Old White Lincoln
- A4High Lonesome
- A5Film Noir
- A6Miles Davis & The Cool
- B1The Patient Ferris Wheel
- B2Casanova, Baby!
- B3Even Cowgirls Get The Blues
- B4Meet Me By The River´s Edge
- B5Here´s Looking At You Kid
- B6The Backseat
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The '59 Sound are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The '59 Sound are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2008 and 2023.
When was The '59 Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US, Germany. One of them is SideOneDummy Records SD1358, released August 19, 2008.
How do I tell if my copy of The '59 Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD1358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 104970A1FK and 104970B1FK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The '59 Sound 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.
