US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire ROBO 072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
76613E1/A PIRATES PRESS - ROBO072 ARunout side A
76613E2/A PIRATES PRESS - ROBO072 BRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Meanderthal
by Torche · 2008
18 pressings1 countryStoner RockPsychedelic RockSludge MetalRock
Meanderthal was first pressed on vinyl in 2008. 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 Meanderthal
7 pressings came out in 2008, 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
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire robo 072
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Transparent
- Runout / matrix
PIRATES PRESS R0B0072 A 76613E1/AA Side
PIRATES PRESS R0B0072 B 76613E2/AB Side
US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire robo 072
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
76613E1/A PIRATES PRESS ROBO072 ASide A Runout - Stamped
76613E2/A PIRATES PRESS ROBO072 BSide B Runout - Stamped
US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire robo 072
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple
US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire robo 072
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Transparent
US
2008- Label and catalog number
- Robotic Empire robo 072
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO 072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2008 | US | Robotic Empire robo 072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO 072LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Robotic Empire ROBO 072LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Robotic Empire robo 072LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Robotic Empire ROBO 072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Triumph Of Venus
- A2Grenades
- A3Piranha
- A4Sandstorm
- A5Speed Of The Nail
- A6Healer
- A7Across The Shields
- A8Sundown
- B9Little Champion
- B10Without A Sound
- B11Fat Waves
- B12Amnesian
- B13Meanderthal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Meanderthal are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Meanderthal are listed here, from 1 country, released between 2008 and 2013.
When was Meanderthal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2008, in US. One of them is Robotic Empire ROBO 072.
How do I tell if my copy of Meanderthal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROBO 072, robo 072) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 76613E1/A PIRATES PRESS - ROBO072 A and 76613E2/A PIRATES PRESS - ROBO072 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Meanderthal 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.
