US
May 14, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White, 180 gram
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 A ⓊSide A
XLLP 556 B ⓊSide B
Vampire WeekendModern Vampires Of The City
Vinyl pressings
Modern Vampires Of The City
by Vampire Weekend · 2013
15 pressings5 countriesPop RockIndie PopIndie RockRock
Modern Vampires Of The City 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 Modern Vampires Of The City
8 pressings came out in 2013, the album's first year, in 4 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 14, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556XL Recordings XLCD556
- Format
- LP, Album, CD, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 A MPOLP Runout, Side A
XLLP 556 B MPOLP Runout, Side B
arvato 55442365/XLCD556 21CD
US
May 14, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556
- Format
- Album, LP · United Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 A ⓊSide A runout
XLLP 556 B ⓊSide B runout
US
May 14, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556
- Format
- Album, LP · MPO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 A MPOA
XLLP 556 B MPOB
UK
July 13, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Hand screen printed cover
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 AA
XLLP 556 BB
UK & Europe
May 13, 2013- Label and catalog number
- XL Recordings XLLP556XL Recordings XLLP556X
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album · White 180g
- Runout / matrix
XLLP 556 A MPOSide A
XLLP 556 B MPOSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2010s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | Unknown | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearLP, Album, CD, Album | LP, Album, CD, Album |
| 2013 | UK & Europe | XL Recordings XLLP556 / XL Recordings XLLP556XFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, CD, Album · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 2013 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556 / XL Recordings XLCD556First yearLP, Album, CD, Album | LP, Album, CD, Album |
| 2013 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 2013 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 2013 | UK | XL Recordings XLLP556First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2016 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Japan | XL Recordings XLLP556JPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | XL Recordings XLLP556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Obvious Bicycle4:12
- A2Unbelievers3:23
- A3Step4:12
- A4Diane Young2:40
- A5Don't Lie3:33
- A6Hannah Hunt3:58
- B1Everlasting Arms3:03
- B2Finger Back3:26
- B3Worship You3:21
- B4Ya Hey5:13
- B5Hudson4:15
- B6Young Lion1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Vampires Of The City are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Modern Vampires Of The City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2013 and 2025.
When was Modern Vampires Of The City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2013, in US, UK, UK & Europe, Europe. One of them is XL Recordings XLLP556, released May 14, 2013.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Vampires Of The City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XLLP556) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLLP 556 A Ⓤ and XLLP 556 B Ⓤ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Vampires Of The City 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.