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A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology

by The Menzingers · 2007

11 pressings1 countryPunkRock

A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology was first pressed on vinyl in 2007. 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 A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology

1 pressing came out in 2007, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2007USGo-Kart Records GK 131First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USMightier Than Sword Records MTS.028 / SRC Vinyl SRC.002LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2011USMightier Than Sword Records MTS.028 / SRC Vinyl SRC.002LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2011USMightier Than Sword Records MTS.028 / SRC Vinyl SRC.002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2013USGo-Kart Records MTS.028LP · Colored vinylLP · Colored vinyl
2013USGo-Kart Records GK131LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2013USGo-Kart Records MTS.028LP, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Repress · Colored vinyl
2013USGo-Kart Records MTS.028LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinylLP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl
2014USGo-Kart Records GK131LP, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2018USGo-Kart Records GK131LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USGo-Kart Records GK 131LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing

Tracklist

  1. A1Alpha Kappa Fall Off A Balcony
  2. A2Sir Yes Sir
  3. A3A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology
  4. A4Ave Maria
  5. A5Coal City Blues
  6. A6Keychain
  7. B1Even For An Eggshell
  8. B2Richard Coury
  9. B3Straight To Hell
  10. B4Victory Gin
  11. B5Cold Weather Gear
  12. B6Clap Hands Two Guns
  13. B7No Ticket

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology are there?

11 vinyl pressings of A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2007 and 2018.

When was A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2007, in US. One of them is Go-Kart Records GK 131.

How do I tell if my copy of A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GK 131) 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 A Lesson In The Abuse Of Information Technology 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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