Porcupine Tree — In Absentia
Known pressings
21 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 |
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| 2002 | — | Kscope | KSCOPE624 | CD |
| 2002 | US | Lava | 83604-2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2002 | US | Lava Records, BMG Direct | 83604-2, D145554 | CD |
| 2002 | XE | Lava | 7567-83604-2 | Enhanced CD |
| 2002 | XE | Atlantic | PROP05298 | CD |
| 2002 | XW | Lava | — | Digital Media |
| 2003 | XE | Lava | 7567 93163-2 | Enhanced CD — special edition |
| 2004 | — | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2004 | US | DTS Entertainment, Lava | 69286-01111-9-6 | DVD-Audio |
| 2006 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-10068 | CD |
| 2010 | NL | Tonefloat | tf102 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2013 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IEZP-56 | CD |
| 2018 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE624 | CD |
| 2018 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE981 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE985 | 12" Vinyl — Black vinyl version. |
| 2020 | GB | Kscope | KSCOPE548 | CD — deluxe edition, initial misspress |
| 2020 | XE | Kscope | — | Digital Media — remastered |
| 2020 | XW | Kscope | — | Digital Media — deluxe – remastered |
| 2021 | XE | Transmission | TRANSM231CD | CD |
| — | — | — | — | 12" Vinyl |
| — | JP | Lava | IEZP-9 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Porcupine Tree "In Absentia" audiophile limited CD