US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Sub City Records SC021-1Sub City Records SC021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YOU COULD SAVE MY LIFE SC-021-1 SIDE A SR/2 @ SRMSide A runout
YOU COULD SNAP MY NECK SC-021-1 SIDE B SR/2 @ SRMSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Illusion Of Safety
by Thrice · 2002
25 pressings2 countriesHardcoreEmoRock
The Illusion Of Safety was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Illusion Of Safety
2 pressings came out in 2002, 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.
US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Sub City Records SC021-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gold Transparent
- Runout / matrix
YOU COULD SAVE MY LIFESide A runout
YOU COULD SNAP MY NECKSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1 / Sub City Records SC021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2002 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2010s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1 / Sub City Records SC021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Sub City Records SC021-1 / Hopeless Records SC021-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Numbered, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sub City Records HR6666-1 / Hopeless Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hopeless Records HR6666-1 / Sub City Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Hopeless Records HR6666-1 / Sub City Records HR6666-1LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Kill Me Quickly
- A2A Subtle Dagger
- A3See You In The Shallows
- A4Betrayal Is A Symptom
- A5Deadbolt
- A6In Years To Come
- A7The Red Death
- B1A Living Dance Upon Dead Minds
- B2Where Idols Once Stood
- B3Trust
- B4To Awake And Avenge The Dead
- B5So Strange I Remember You
- B6The Beltsville Crucible
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Illusion Of Safety are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Illusion Of Safety are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2002 and 2025.
When was The Illusion Of Safety first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is Sub City Records SC021-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Illusion Of Safety is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC021-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YOU COULD SAVE MY LIFE SC-021-1 SIDE A SR/2 @ SRM and YOU COULD SNAP MY NECK SC-021-1 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 Illusion Of Safety 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.
