US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Taang! Records TAANG! 23
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Cover
- Runout / matrix
TAANG-23-A MASTERDISK•BK HUBSide A runout
TAANG-23-B MASTERDISK•BK HUBSide B runout
The LemonheadsCreator
Vinyl pressings
Creator
by The Lemonheads · 1988
14 pressings3 countriesPunkIndie RockRock
Creator was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Creator
8 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Taang! Records TAANG! 23
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
TAANG-23-A •BK HUBRunout side A, etched
TAANG-23-B •BK HUBRunout side B, etched
MASTERDISKRunout side A&B, stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Taang! Records TAANG! 23
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Cover
- Runout / matrix
TAANG-23-A[A-side Runout Hand-etched]
TAANG-23-B[B-side Runout Hand-etched]
MASTERDISK[A&B-side Runout Stamped]
•BK HUB[A & B-side Runout Hand-etched]
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- World Service SERV 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK BK EXP#3 SERV-001A₁ T̶A̶A̶N̶G̶-2̶3̶ ASide A runout, stamped / etched
MASTERDISK BK EXP#3 SERV-001B₁ T̶A̶A̶N̶G̶-2̶3̶ BSide B runout, stamped / etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- World Service SERV 001
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- World Service Serv 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Germany | Funhouse Records FH 12-011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | World Service SERV 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | World Service SERV 001First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | World Service Serv 001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! 23LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Germany | Funhouse Records FH 12-011First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Fire Records FIRELP255 / Taang! RecordsLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP255LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP255LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Fire Records FIRELP255LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | US | Taang! Records TAANG! #23LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Burying Ground
- A2Sunday
- A3Clang Bang Clang
- A4Out
- A5Your Home Is Where You're Happy
- A6Falling
- B1Die Right Now
- B2Two Weeks In Another Town
- B3Plaster Caster
- B4Come To The Window
- B5Take Her Down
- B6Postcard
- B7Live Without
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Creator are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Creator are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1988 and 2026.
When was Creator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Taang! Records TAANG! 23.
How do I tell if my copy of Creator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAANG! 23, SERV 001, Serv 001, FH 12-011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TAANG-23-A MASTERDISK•BK HUB and TAANG-23-B MASTERDISK•BK HUB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Creator 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.
