US
2004- Label and catalog number
- Collective Jyrk JYRK11
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
JYRKLP2-A ダリアソ! 9270.1 Xiu Xiu - A PromiseSide A, etched
JYRKLP2-B ダリアソ! 9270.2Side B, etched
Xiu XiuA Promise
Vinyl pressings
A Promise
by Xiu Xiu · 2004
13 pressings2 countriesAcousticAbstractNoiseExperimental
A Promise 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 Promise
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 13 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 | US | Collective Jyrk JYRK 011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
| 2004 | US | Absolutely Kosher Records AK058LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2004 | US | Collective Jyrk JYRK11First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2004 | US | Collective Jyrk JYRK11LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Test Pressing, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Test Pressing, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2018 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Graveface Records GRAVE135LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Sad Guerilla Girl
- A2Apistat Commander
- A3Walnut House
- A420,000 Deaths For Eidelyn Gonzales, 20,000 Deaths For Jamie Peterson
- A5Pink City
- B1Sad Redux-O-Grapher
- B2Blacks
- B3Brooklyn Dodgers
- B4Fast Car
- B5Ian Curtis Wishlist
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Promise are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Promise are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2004 and 2025.
When was A Promise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2004, in US. One of them is Collective Jyrk JYRK11.
How do I tell if my copy of A Promise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JYRK11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JYRKLP2-A ダリアソ! 9270.1 Xiu Xiu - A Promise and JYRKLP2-B ダリアソ! 9270.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Promise 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.