US
2002- Label and catalog number
- Absolutely Kosher Records AK018
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
Xiu XiuKnife Play
Vinyl pressings
Knife Play
by Xiu Xiu · 2002
10 pressings2 countriesAbstractSynth-popExperimentalElectronic
Knife Play was first pressed on vinyl in 2002. 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 Knife Play
1 pressing came out in 2002, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Absolutely Kosher Records AK018First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2002 | US | Absolutely Kosher Records AK018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2003 | US | Absolutely Kosher Records AK018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | Germany | Tomlab tom 33LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Graveface Records GRAVE128LP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, White Label · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Don Diasco2:54
- A2I Broke Up [SJ]2:21
- A3Luber4:02
- A4Hives Hives3:43
- A5Dr. Troll3:55
- A6Over Over4:05
- B1Anne Dong4:52
- B2Suha4:57
- B3Poe Poe3:40
- B4Homonculus3:20
- B5Tonite And Today [What Chu' Talkin' About]5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Knife Play are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Knife Play are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 2002 and 2017.
When was Knife Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2002, in US. One of them is Absolutely Kosher Records AK018.
How do I tell if my copy of Knife Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AK018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Knife Play 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.