US
July 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 660Sympathy For The Record Industry 660
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SYMPATHY SFTRI 660-A Dc BQSSide A runout etched
SYMPATY SFTRI-660-B Dc BQSSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
White Blood Cells
by The White Stripes · 2001
21 pressings4 countriesIndie RockAlternative RockBlues RockGarage Rock
White Blood Cells was first pressed on vinyl in 2001. 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 White Blood Cells
5 pressings came out in 2001, 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
July 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI660
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
Side A: SYMPATHY SFTRI 660-A
Side B: SYMPATHY SFTRI-660-B
US
July 3, 2001- Label and catalog number
- Sympathy For The Record Industry
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SFTRI - 660 - A 5 - 48026 Sympathy
SFTRI - 660 - B 5 - 848027 Sympathy
UK & Europe
September 24, 2001- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP 151
- Format
- LP, Album
UK & Europe
September 24, 2001- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP 151
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 151 A1 GRAZZ - THE EXCHANGE DAMONTSide A runout, etched
XLLP 151 B1 DAMONTSide B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 660 / Sympathy For The Record Industry 660LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2001 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 660 / Sympathy For The Record Industry 660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | US | Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI660First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | US | Sympathy For The Record IndustryFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | XL Recordings XLLP 151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2001 | UK & Europe | XL Recordings XLLP 151First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | V2 Records 63881-27124-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2002 | US | V2 Records 63881-27124-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2006 | UK & Europe | XL Recordings XLLP 151 / Third Man Records XLLP 151LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Third Man Records TMR033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | US | Third Man Records TMR033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2010 | US | Third Man Records TMR033 / Third Man Records TMR 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Third Man Records TMR 033 / Third Man Records TMR033LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC073 / Third Man Records TMR033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR-033LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR033LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | Europe | Sony Music 19439842381 / Legacy 19439842381LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR033 / Third Man Records TMR 033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Third Man Records TMR033 / Legacy 81354702567LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dead Leaves And The Dirty Ground3:04
- A2Hotel Yorba2:10
- A3I'm Finding It Harder To Be A Gentleman2:54
- A4Fell In Love With A Girl1:50
- A5Expecting2:03
- A6Little Room0:50
- A7The Union Forever3:26
- A8The Same Boy You've Always Known3:10
- B1We're Going To Be Friends2:22
- B2Offend In Every Way3:06
- B3I Think I Smell A Rat2:05
- B4Aluminum2:19
- B5I Can't Wait3:39
- B6Now Mary1:47
- B7I Can Learn3:32
- B8This Protector2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of White Blood Cells are there?
21 vinyl pressings of White Blood Cells are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2001 and 2021.
When was White Blood Cells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2001, in US, UK & Europe. One of them is Sympathy For The Record Industry SFTRI 660, released July 3, 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of White Blood Cells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFTRI 660, SFTRI660, XLLP 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SYMPATHY SFTRI 660-A Dc BQS and SYMPATY SFTRI-660-B Dc BQS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is White Blood Cells 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.
