US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG- 131 A1 MATT SCHIEBEL 35537Side A runout, etched
TG- 131 B1 35538 "BIG LOVE" ROCHESide B runout, etched
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Vinyl pressings
Down
by The Jesus Lizard · 1994
10 pressings4 countriesAlternative RockRock
Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Down
6 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 3 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
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG- 131 A1 35537 MATT SCHIEBELSide A etched runout
TG- 131 B1 35538 "BIG LOVE" ROCHESide B etched runout
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
TG- 131 A1 MPO MATT SCHIEBEL
TG- 131 B1 MPO "BIG LOVE" ROCHE
UK
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TG-131 A1 MATT SCHIEBEL MPOSide A runout
TG-131 B1 "BIG LOVE" ROCHE MPOSide B runout
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Touch And Go TG131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TG- 131 A1 MATT SCHIEBEL MPOSide A
TG- 131 B1 "BIG LOVE" ROCHE MPOSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | UK | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album, Special Edition | LP, Album, Special Edition |
| 1994 | UK | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1994 | US | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | US | Touch And Go TG131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Touch And Go TG131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG431LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Touch And Go TG431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USA & Canada | Touch And Go TG431LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Fly On The Wall
- A2Mistletoe
- A3Countless Backs Of Sad Losers
- A4Queen For A Day
- A5The Associate
- A6Destroy Before Reading
- B1Low Rider
- B250￠
- B3American BB
- B4Horse
- B5Din
- B6Elegy
- B7The Best Parts
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1994 and 2009.
When was Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Touch And Go TG131.
How do I tell if my copy of Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TG131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TG- 131 A1 MATT SCHIEBEL 35537 and TG- 131 B1 35538 "BIG LOVE" ROCHE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down 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.