Boards of Canada — Music Has the Right to Children
Known pressings
16 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | DE | Rough Trade, Skam, Warp | RTD 126.3460.2 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Skam, Warp | SKALD1, WARPCD55 | CD |
| 1998 | GB | Skam, Warp | SKALP001, WARP LP 55 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1998 | US | Matador | OLE 299-2 | CD |
| 1998 | US | Matador | OLE 299-2P | CD |
| 1998 | XW | Warp | WARPCDD55 | Digital Media — Bleep and streaming websites |
| 1998 | XW | Warp | [none] | Digital Media — Bandcamp & YouTube |
| 2002 | JP | Beat Records | BRC-50 | CD |
| 2002 | JP | Beat Records | BRC50 | Cassette |
| 2004 | GB | Skam, Warp | SKALD1, WARPCD55X | CD |
| 2004 | GB | Skam, Warp | skalp 1, warplp55 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2004 | US | Warp | WARPCD55X | CD |
| 2006 | GB | Skam, Warp | skald1, warpcd55, warpcd55x | CD |
| 2013 | GB | Skam, Warp | SKALD1, WARPCD55 | CD — remastered |
| 2013 | GB | Skam, Warp | SKALP1, WARPLP55R | 12" Vinyl — 2013 repress |
| 2021 | XE | Skam, Warp | skalp 1, warplp55r | 12" Vinyl |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
-
Original first pressing Vinyl
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" first press original vinyl
-
Early country pressing Vinyl
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" early pressing vinyl
-
Promo / white label Vinyl
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" promo white label vinyl
-
Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" limited numbered vinyl
-
Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" audiophile vinyl pressing
-
Early CD pressing CD
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" first press early CD
-
Japan pressing CD
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" Japan CD pressing
-
West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" West Germany early CD pressing
-
Promo / sample CD CD
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" promo sample CD
-
Audiophile / limited CD CD
Boards of Canada "Music Has the Right to Children" audiophile limited CD