US
October 21, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 625
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
SP-625-1 A [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 1, etched
SP-625-1 B [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 2, etched
The ShinsChutes Too Narrow
Vinyl pressings
Chutes Too Narrow
by The Shins · 2003
15 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
Chutes Too Narrow was first pressed on vinyl in 2003. 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 Chutes Too Narrow
4 pressings came out in 2003, 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.
US
October 21, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 625
- Format
- LP, Album · Pink
- Runout / matrix
SP-625-1 A [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 1, etched
SP-625-1 B [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 2, etched
US
October 21, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 625
- Format
- LP, Album · White
- Runout / matrix
SP-625-1 A [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 1, etched
SP-625-1 B [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 2, etched
US
October 21, 2003- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 625
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-625-1 A [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 1, etched
SP-625-1 B [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]Side 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Sub Pop SP 625First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Sub Pop SP 625First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Sub Pop SP 625First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2003 | US | Sub Pop SP 625First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | US | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | UK & Europe | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Sub Pop SP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Sub Pop SP 1570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Sub Pop SP 1570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Sub Pop SP 1570LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Sub Pop SP 1570LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP 625LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Kissing The Lipless
- A2Mine's Not A High Horse
- A3So Says I
- A4Young Pilgrims
- A5Saint Simon
- B1Fighting In A Sack
- B2Pink Bullets
- B3Turn A Square
- B4Gone For Good
- B5Those To Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chutes Too Narrow are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Chutes Too Narrow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2003 and 2023.
When was Chutes Too Narrow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2003, in US. One of them is Sub Pop SP 625, released October 21, 2003.
How do I tell if my copy of Chutes Too Narrow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 625) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-625-1 A [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)] and SP-625-1 B [Signature (likely Emily Lazar)]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Chutes Too Narrow 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.