UK
October 1, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Big Scary Monsters BSM134V
- Format
- 10", EP, Limited Edition · White with red/orange splatter
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Vinyl pressings
The Future Is Now EP
by toe · 2012
13 pressings2 countriesAlternative RockMath RockJazz-RockPost Rock
The Future Is Now EP was first pressed on vinyl in 2012. 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 Future Is Now EP
7 pressings came out in 2012, 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.
UK
October 1, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Big Scary Monsters BSM134V
- Format
- 10", EP, Limited Edition
UK
October 1, 2012- Label and catalog number
- Big Scary Monsters BSM134V
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Red Glitter
US
November 2012- Label and catalog number
- Topshelf Records TSR068
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP · Teal Blue
- Runout / matrix
TSR068-A S-83825A
TSR068-B S-83826B
US
November 2012- Label and catalog number
- Topshelf Records TSR068
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP · Pink
- Runout / matrix
TSR068-A S-83825A
TSR068-B S-83826B
US
November 2012- Label and catalog number
- Topshelf Records TSR068
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
TSR068-A S-83825A
TSR068-B S-83826B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Big Scary Monsters BSM134VFirst year10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | UK | Big Scary Monsters BSM134VFirst year10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | UK | Big Scary Monsters BSM134VFirst year10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Topshelf Records TSR068First year10", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Topshelf Records TSR068First year10", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Topshelf Records TSR068First year10", 45 RPM, EP | 10", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2012 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Topshelf Records TSR068First year10", EP | 10", EP |
| 2014 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP | 10", 45 RPM, EP |
| 2014 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP | 10", 45 RPM, EP |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Topshelf Records TSR06810", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Run For Word
- A2月、欠け (Tsukikake)
- B1Ordinary Days
- B2The Future Is Now
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Future Is Now EP are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Future Is Now EP are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2012 and 2024.
When was The Future Is Now EP first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in UK, US. One of them is Big Scary Monsters BSM134V, released October 1, 2012.
How do I tell if my copy of The Future Is Now EP is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSM134V, TSR068) 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 The Future Is Now EP 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.