Australia
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Hot Records HOT 1003
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YPRX 2117A APSide A runout
YPRX 2117B AP "SMEGMA"Side B runout
The TriffidsTreeless Plain
Vinyl pressings
Treeless Plain
by The Triffids · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesFolk RockIndie RockRock
Treeless Plain was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Treeless Plain
1 pressing came out in 1983, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Hot Records HOT 1003 / Hot Records MX-204501LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Benelux | Megadisc MD 7956 / Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Hot Records HOT 1003LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | [PIAS] TRIFFLP1 / Bloodlines TRIFFLP1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Red Pony
- A2Branded
- A3My Baby Thinks She's A Train
- A4Rosevel
- A5I Am A Lonesome Hobo
- A6Place In The Sun
- B1Plaything
- B2Old Ghostrider
- B3Hanging Shed
- B4Hell Of A Summer
- B5Madeline
- B6Nothing Can Take Your Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Treeless Plain are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Treeless Plain are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Treeless Plain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia. One of them is Hot Records HOT 1003, released November 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Treeless Plain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HOT 1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YPRX 2117A AP and YPRX 2117B AP "SMEGMA". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Treeless Plain 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.
