UK
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2468-1Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Blue [Light Blue]
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
16889DE2/BSide B runout
The Wonder YearsSister Cities
Vinyl pressings
Sister Cities
by The Wonder Years · 2018
10 pressings3 countriesRock
Sister Cities was first pressed on vinyl in 2018. 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 Sister Cities
7 pressings came out in 2018, 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.
US
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2468-1Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Maroon
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
168890E2/BSide B runout
US
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2468-1Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Grey Marble Smash
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
168890E2/BSide B runout
US
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2468-1Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
168890E2/BSide B runout
US
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2472-0Loneliest Place On Earth HR2472-0
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Clear With Green & Blue Splatter [Mountain Range Splatter]
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
168890E2/BSide B runout
US
April 6, 2018- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR2472-0Loneliest Place On Earth HR2472-0
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Orange And Purple Smash [Sunset Smash]
- Runout / matrix
168890E1/ASide A runout
168890E2/BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2468-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Canada | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | UK | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2472-0 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2472-0First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2472-0 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2472-0First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Hopeless Records HR2472-0 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2472-0LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Hopeless Records HR2468-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR2468-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Raining In Kyoto
- A2Pyramids Of Salt
- A3It Must Get Lonely
- A4Sister Cities
- A5Flowers Where Your Face Should Be
- B6Heaven’s Gate (Sad & Sober)
- B7We Look Like Lightning
- B8The Ghosts Of Right Now
- B9When The Blue Finally Came
- B10The Orange Grove
- B11The Ocean Grew Hands To Hold Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sister Cities are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sister Cities are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2018 and 2024.
When was Sister Cities first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2018, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Hopeless Records HR2468-1, released April 6, 2018.
How do I tell if my copy of Sister Cities is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR2468-1, HR2472-0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 168890E1/A and 16889DE2/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sister Cities 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.
