US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Opaque Orange
- Runout / matrix
SS133 A S-83218Side A etched
SS133 A S-83219Side B etched
Wo FatThe Black Code
Vinyl pressings
The Black Code
by Wo Fat · 2012
11 pressings3 countriesStoner RockRock
The Black Code 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 Black Code
6 pressings came out in 2012, 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
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Transparent Blueish-Green
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Solid Yellow
US
2012- Label and catalog number
- Small Stone Records SS-133LP
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Tangerine Transparent
- Runout / matrix
SS133 A S-83218Side A etched
SS133 A S-83219Side B etched
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.
2010s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Small Stone Records SS-133LPFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Small Stone Records SS-133LP / Cargo Records CARLP-148LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Germany | Small Stone Records SS-133LP / Cargo Records CARLP-148LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Totem Cat Records Totem 044LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Totem Cat Records TOTEM 044LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | France | Totem Cat Records TOTEM 044LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Lost Highway05:24
- A2The Black Code10:04
- A3Hurt At Gone07:53
- B1The Shard Of Leng12:34
- B2Sleep Of The Black Lotus10:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Black Code are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Black Code are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 2012 and 2022.
When was The Black Code first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2012, in US. One of them is Small Stone Records SS-133LP.
How do I tell if my copy of The Black Code is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS-133LP, SS-133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS133 A S-83218 and SS133 A S-83219. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Black Code 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.