UK
February 3, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285RT
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Opaque, 140gm
- Runout / matrix
ZEN285 A1 = MATT @ METROPOLIS=Side A runout
ZEN285 B1Side B runout
Young FathersHeavy Heavy
Vinyl pressings
Heavy Heavy
by Young Fathers · 2023
11 pressings4 countriesHip Hop
Heavy Heavy was first pressed on vinyl in 2023. 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 Heavy Heavy
9 pressings came out in 2023, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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.
UK
February 3, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285SF
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Yellow Opaque, 140g
UK
November 14, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285RTAY
- Format
- LP, Album · Rose Pink Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
ZEN285 A1 = MATT @ METROPOLIS=Side A runout
ZEN285 B1Side B runout
Worldwide
February 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285NNinja Tune ZEN285
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Opaque, 140g
- Runout / matrix
ZEN285 A1 MPOⓇ 22 288200 = Matt @ Metropolis =Runout Side A variant 1
ZEN285 B1 MPOⓇ 22 288201Runout Side B variant 1
= Matt @ Metropolis = ZEN285 A1 MPOⓇ 22 288168Runout Side A variant 2
= Matt @ Metropolis = ZEN285 B1 MPOⓇ 22 288105Runout Side B variant 2
Worldwide
February 3, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285
- Format
- LP, Album · 140g
- Runout / matrix
ZEN 285 A1 = MATT @ METROPOLISEtched Side A
MPO 22 288706Stamped Side A
ZEN 285 B1Etched Side B
MPO 22 288078Stamped Side B
Worldwide
February 3, 2023- Label and catalog number
- Ninja Tune ZEN285X
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · White, 140g
- Runout / matrix
ZEN 285 A1 [MPO logo]® 22 290805 =MATT @ METROPOLIS=Side A runout
ZEN 285 B1 [MPO logo]® 22 290804Side B runout
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.
2020s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Ninja Tune ZEN285N / Ninja Tune ZEN285First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Ninja Tune ZEN285RTFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Ninja Tune ZEN285SFFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Ninja TuneLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | US | Ninja Tune ZEN285LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered · Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered · Numbered, Club edition |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Ninja Tune ZEN285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Ninja Tune ZEN285XFirst yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Ninja Tune ZEN285WFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Ninja Tune ZEN285AFirst yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Ninja Tune ZEN285RTAYFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & Ireland | Ninja Tune ZEN285RAFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rice
- A2I Saw
- A3Drum
- A4Tell Somebody
- A5Geronimo
- B1Shoot Me Down
- B2Ululation
- B3Sink Or Swim
- B4Holy Moly
- B5Be Your Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Heavy Heavy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Heavy Heavy are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Heavy Heavy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2023, in UK, Worldwide, UK & Ireland. One of them is Ninja Tune ZEN285RT, released February 3, 2023.
How do I tell if my copy of Heavy Heavy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEN285RT, ZEN285SF, ZEN285RTAY, ZEN285N) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZEN285 A1 = MATT @ METROPOLIS= and ZEN285 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Heavy Heavy 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.