US
May 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A runout
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Greatest Generation
by The Wonder Years · 2013
27 pressings3 countriesPop PunkAlternative RockRockPop
The Greatest Generation was first pressed on vinyl in 2013. 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 Greatest Generation
10 pressings came out in 2013, 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
May 10, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Philadelphia, PA Record Release, Red
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A runout
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B runout
US
May 11, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red w/ Screen Print Cover, Anaheim, CA Record Release
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A, Etched
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B, Etched
US
May 11, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red w/ Screen Print Cover, New York, NY Record Release
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A, Etched
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B, Etched
US
May 11, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red w/ Screen Print Cover, Chicago, IL Record Release
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A, Etched
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B, Etched
UK
May 14, 2013- Label and catalog number
- Hopeless Records HR771-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Orange Marbled
- Runout / matrix
HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRMSide A, Etched
HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRMSide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | UK | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Hopeless Records HR771-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR6831-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR6831-1LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Hopeless Records HR6831-1 / Loneliest Place On Earth HR6831-1LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, LP, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Hopeless Records HR2154-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Unknown | Hopeless Records HR7340-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1There, There2:26
- A2Passing Through A Screen Door3:35
- A3We Could Die Like This3:38
- A4Dismantling Summer3:46
- A5The Bastards, The Vultures, The Wolves3:55
- A6The Devil In My Bloodstream4:05
- A7Teenage Parents3:38
- B1Chaser3:54
- B2An American Religion [FSF]2:16
- B3A Raindance In Traffic3:39
- B4Madelyn2:47
- B5Cul-De-Sac3:38
- B6I Just Want To Sell Out My Funeral7:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Generation are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Generation are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2013 and 2025.
When was The Greatest Generation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, UK. One of them is Hopeless Records HR771-1, released May 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Generation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HR771-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HR-771-1 SIDE A SR/2@SRM and HR-771-1 SIDE B SR/2@SRM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Greatest Generation 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.
