Europe
November 9, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Century Media 77268-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AE 12179-ASide A
AE 12180-ASide B
AE 12181-ASide C
AE 12182-ASide D
The GatheringHow To Measure A Planet?
Vinyl pressings
How To Measure A Planet?
by The Gathering · 1998
12 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
How To Measure A Planet? was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 How To Measure A Planet?
1 pressing came out in 1998, 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.
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.
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Century Media 77268-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Finland | Svart Records SVR 072LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Finland | Svart Records SVR 072LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | Finland | Svart Records SVR 072LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Limited |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Netherlands | Psychonaut Records PSYN0030LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Frail (You Might As Well Be Me)
- A2Great Ocean Road
- A3Rescue Me
- A4My Electricity
- A5Liberty Bell
- B1Red Is A Slow Colour
- B2The Big Sleep
- B3Marooned
- B4Travel
- C1South American Ghost Ride
- C2Illuminating
- C3Locked Away
- C4Probably Built In The Fifties
- DHow To Measure A Planet?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How To Measure A Planet? are there?
12 vinyl pressings of How To Measure A Planet? are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1998 and 2025.
When was How To Measure A Planet? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in Europe. One of them is Century Media 77268-1, released November 9, 1998.
How do I tell if my copy of How To Measure A Planet? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 77268-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE 12179-A and AE 12180-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How To Measure A Planet? 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.
