Country unknown
2005- Label and catalog number
- Alone Records AR - 010- LPU
- Format
- LP, Album · Teal Grey Marble, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ARLPU-10 SIDE 1Side A
ARLPU-10 SIDE 2Side B
Yawning ManRock Formations
Vinyl pressings
Rock Formations
by Yawning Man · 2005
11 pressings4 countriesSurfFolk RockRock
Rock Formations was first pressed on vinyl in 2005. 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 Rock Formations
3 pressings came out in 2005, 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.
Spain
2005- Label and catalog number
- Alone Records AR-010LPU
- Format
- LP, Album · Purple Marble
Spain
2005- Label and catalog number
- Alone Records AR - 010- LPU
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARLPU-10 SIDE 1Runout A, etched
ARLPU-10 SIDE 2Runout 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.
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Unknown | Alone Records AR - 010- LPUFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2005 | Spain | Alone Records AR-010LPUFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2005 | Spain | Alone Records AR - 010- LPUFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Cobraside Distribution Inc.LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Cobraside Distribution Inc. CSDLP 1193LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Ripple Music RIPLP149LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2021 | US | Ripple Music RIPLP149LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Ripple Music RIPLP149LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Ripple Music RIPLP149LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Cobraside Distribution Inc.LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Spain | Alone Records AR-010LPULP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Formations
- A2Perpetual Oyster
- A3Stoney Lonesome
- A4Split Tooth Thunder
- A5Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway
- B1Airport Boulevard
- B2Advanced Darkness
- B3She Scares Me
- B4Crater Lake
- B5Buffalo Chips
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Formations are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rock Formations are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 2005 and 2022.
When was Rock Formations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2005, in Spain. One of them is Alone Records AR - 010- LPU.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Formations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR - 010- LPU, AR-010LPU) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARLPU-10 SIDE 1 and ARLPU-10 SIDE 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Formations 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.