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Josh Is Dead

by The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die · 2011

10 pressings1 countryIndie RockRock

Josh Is Dead was first pressed on vinyl in 2011. 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 Josh Is Dead

7 pressings came out in 2011, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

2010s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR035First year7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl7", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl
2011USTopshelf Records TSR0357", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing7", EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2012USTopshelf Records TSR0357", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl7", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl
2012USTopshelf Records TSR0357", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl7", EP, Repress · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1To Miss Catherine
  2. A2Blank #6
  3. B1Blank #6 (Con'td)
  4. B2Be Neon With Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Josh Is Dead are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Josh Is Dead are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2011 and 2012.

When was Josh Is Dead first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2011, in US. One of them is Topshelf Records TSR035, released March 2011.

How do I tell if my copy of Josh Is Dead is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSR035) 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 Josh Is Dead 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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