Europe
2004- Label and catalog number
- Rhino Vinyl 76492-1Rhino Vinyl 8122-76492-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
B405951-01 A1Side A runout
B405951-01 B1Side B runout
B405951-02 C1Side C runout
B405951-02 D1Side D runout
WilcoA Ghost Is Born
Vinyl pressings
A Ghost Is Born
by Wilco · 2004
11 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockCountry RockRock
A Ghost Is Born was first pressed on vinyl in 2004. 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 A Ghost Is Born
1 pressing came out in 2004, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Europe | Rhino Vinyl 76492-1 / Rhino Vinyl 8122-76492-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2004 | US | Nonesuch 8122-76492-1 / Nonesuch 76492-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Nonesuch 76492LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2005 | US | Nonesuch 76492-1 / Rhino Vinyl 76492-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | USA & Canada | Nonesuch 76492-1 / Rhino Vinyl 76492-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Nonesuch 081227649210LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2025 | USA, Canada & Europe | Nonesuch 075597899009LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, LP, CD, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, LP, CD, Box Set, Deluxe Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Nonesuch 075597899047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Nonesuch 075597899009LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, LP, CD, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, LP, LP, CD, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Nonesuch 075597899047LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Nonesuch 8122-76492-1 / Nonesuch 76492-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1At Least That's What You Said
- A2Hell Is Chrome
- A3Spiders (Kidsmoke)
- B1Muzzle Of Bees
- B2Hummingbird
- B3Handshake Drugs
- C1Wishful Thinking
- C2Company In My Back
- C3I'm A Wheel
- C4Theologians
- D1Less Than You Think
- D2The Late Greats
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Ghost Is Born are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Ghost Is Born are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 2004 and 2025.
When was A Ghost Is Born first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in Europe. One of them is Rhino Vinyl 76492-1.
How do I tell if my copy of A Ghost Is Born is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76492-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B405951-01 A1 and B405951-01 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Ghost Is Born 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.
