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The New Abnormal

by The Strokes · 2020

11 pressings3 countriesPop RockIndie RockAlternative RockElectronic

The New Abnormal was first pressed on vinyl in 2020. 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 The New Abnormal

9 pressings came out in 2020, 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.

Europe

April 10, 2020
Label and catalog number
RCA 19439-71268-1Cult Records 19439-71268-1
Format
LP, Album, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

19439-70588-1-SA 201216E1/A BGSide A runout

19439-70588-1-SB 34232.2(3) BG 201216E2/ASide B runout

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USA & Canada

April 10, 2020
Label and catalog number
RCA 19439-70588-1Cult Records 19439-70588-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red Opaque
Runout / matrix

19439-70588-1-SA 201216E1/A 34232.1(3)... BG A³A-side runout

19439-70588-1-SB E3 34232.2(3)... BG 201216E2/AB-side runout

19439-70588-1SAA-side label

19439-70588-1SBB-side label

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USA & Canada

April 10, 2020
Label and catalog number
RCA 19439-70588-1SLV1Cult Records 19439-70588-1
Format
LP, Album · 180g
Runout / matrix

19439-70588-1-SA 34232.1(3)... BGSide A runout

19439-70588-1-SB 34232.2(3)... BGSide B runout

19439-70588-1SASide A label

19439-70588-1SBSide B label

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USA & Canada

April 10, 2020
Label and catalog number
RCA 19439-73524-1SLV1Cult Records 19439-73524-1SLV1
Format
LP, Album · 180g
Runout / matrix

19439-70588-1-SA 34232.1(3)... BGSide A runout

19439-70588-1-SB 34232.2(3)... BGSide B runout

19439-70588-1SASide A label

19439-70588-1SBSide B label

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USA & Canada

April 10, 2020
Label and catalog number
RCA 19439-74511-1Cult Records 19439-74511-1
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Runout / matrix

19439-74511-1SLV1Inner Sleeve

19439-74511-1SASide A label

19439-74511-1SBSide B label

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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.

2020s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeRCA 19439-71268-1 / Cult Records 19439-71268-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020USRCA 19439-70588-1|CL1 / RCA 19439-71268-1First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020USA & CanadaRCA 19439-70588-1 / Cult Records 19439-70588-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020USA & CanadaRCA 19439-70588-1SLV1 / Cult Records 19439-70588-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020USA & CanadaRCA 19439-73524-1SLV1 / Cult Records 19439-73524-1SLV1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020USA & CanadaRCA 19439-74511-1 / Cult Records 19439-74511-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020EuropeRCA 19439-70588-1 / Cult Records 19439-70588-1First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeRCA 19439-70588-1 / RCA 19439-70588-1SLV1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020EuropeRCA 19439-70588-1 / RCA 19439-70588-1SLV1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2023USRCA 19658-80327-1 / Cult Records 19658-80327-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USA & CanadaRCA 19439-70588-1SLV1 / Cult Records 19439-70588-1LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1The Adults Are Talking4:46
  2. A2Selfless4:02
  3. A3Brooklyn Bridge To Chorus3:54
  4. A4Bad Decisions4:46
  5. A5Eternal Summer6:20
  6. B6At The Door5:10
  7. B7Why Are Sundays So Depressing4:28
  8. B8Not The Same Anymore5:46
  9. B9Ode To The Mets5:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The New Abnormal are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The New Abnormal are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2020 and 2025.

When was The New Abnormal first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2020, in US, Europe, USA & Canada. One of them is RCA 19439-70588-1|CL1, released April 10, 2020.

How do I tell if my copy of The New Abnormal is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19439-70588-1|CL1, 19439-71268-1, 19439-70588-1, 19439-70588-1SLV1) 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 The New Abnormal 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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