UK
2002- Label and catalog number
- Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP · Citreous
- Runout / matrix
NURSING A VIPER IN ROME'S BOSOMRunout side A, stamped
RELAX, BRO - WE'RE ALL BADASS ACTORS HERERunout side B, stamped
The Mars VoltaTremulant EP
Vinyl pressings
Tremulant EP
by The Mars Volta · 2002
10 pressings3 countriesAlternative RockProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
Tremulant EP was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Tremulant EP
4 pressings came out in 2002, 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
2002- Label and catalog number
- Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Yellow Marble
- Runout / matrix
GSL 54 A / Nursing A Viper In Rome's Bosom
GSL 54 B / Relax Bros We're All Bad Ass Actors Here
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54
- Format
- 12", EP · Yellow Marble, photo insert
- Runout / matrix
GSL 54 A NURSING A VIPER IN ROME'S BOSOMSide A, etched
GSL - 54 B RELAX BROS. WE'RE ALL BADASS ACTORS HERESide B, etched
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.
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2002 | US | Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 2002 | US | Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54First year12", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | Gold Standard Laboratories GSL5412", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Clouds Hill CH18712", 45 RPM, EP, Remastered | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Remastered |
| 2022 | Europe | Clouds Hill CH18712", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Clouds Hill CH18712", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Clouds Hill CH18712", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Clouds Hill CH18712", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Cut That City
- A2Concertina
- BEunuch Provocateur
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tremulant EP are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tremulant EP are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2002 and 2022.
When was Tremulant EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in UK, US. One of them is Gold Standard Laboratories GSL54.
How do I tell if my copy of Tremulant EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GSL54) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NURSING A VIPER IN ROME'S BOSOM and RELAX, BRO - WE'RE ALL BADASS ACTORS HERE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tremulant EP 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.
