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The ’59 Sound Sessions

by The Gaslight Anthem · 2018

11 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPunkRock

The ’59 Sound Sessions was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Sessions

9 pressings came out in 2018, the album's first year, in 4 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.

Europe

June 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Pink, Photobook
Full details of this pressing

Europe

June 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Blue, Photobook
Full details of this pressing

US

June 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Yellow [Highlighter Yellow], Photobook
Runout / matrix

PIRATES PRESS - SD1713-1 A 173746E1/CSide A runout, etched

PIRATES PRESS - SD1713-1 B 173746E2/ASide B runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

US

June 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · White, Photobook
Full details of this pressing

US

June 15, 2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Clear, Photobook
Full details of this pressing

US

2018
Label and catalog number
SideOneDummy Records SD 1714-1
Format
LP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Green [Mint Green], Photobook
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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018USSideOneDummy Records SD 1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USSideOneDummy Records SD 1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018Czech Republic & SlovakiaSideOneDummy Records SD1713-1LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2018EuropeSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018EuropeSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USA & EuropeSideOneDummy Records SD1714-1First yearLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
2018WorldwideSideOneDummy Records SD1713-1First yearLPLP
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020USSideOneDummy Records SD1358LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1The '59 Sound3:10
  2. A2God's Gonna Cut You Down
  3. A3Patient Ferris Wheel3:34
  4. A4Miles Davis & The Cool4:11
  5. A5Placeholder
  6. B6High Lonesome3:06
  7. B7Great Expectations3:10
  8. B8Our Father's Sons3:40
  9. B9Film Noir5:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The ’59 Sound Sessions are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The ’59 Sound Sessions are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2018 and 2020.

When was The ’59 Sound Sessions first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2018, in Europe, US, USA & Europe, Worldwide. One of them is SideOneDummy Records SD1714-1, released June 15, 2018.

How do I tell if my copy of The ’59 Sound Sessions is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD1714-1, SD 1714-1, SD1713-1) 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 The ’59 Sound Sessions 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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