Porcupine Tree — Lightbulb Sun
Known pressings
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | GB | Kscope | SMACD827 | CD |
| 2000 | GB | Snapper Music | [none] | CD |
| 2000 | GB | Snapper Music | [none] | CD-R |
| 2000 | ID | Snapper Records | [none] | Cassette |
| 2000 | IL | Kscope | SMACD827 | CD |
| 2000 | KR | East Rock | ERCD 334 | CD |
| 2001 | GB | Snapper Music | SMACD841X | CD |
| 2008 | GB | Transmission | 8.1 | CD |
| 2008 | GB | Kscope | KSCOPE102 | CD |
| 2008 | GB | Tonefloat | TF56 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2008 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IEZP-8 | HQCD |
| 2011 | GB | Burning Shed | BSDLS 006 | Digital Media |
| 2013 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IEZP-55 | HQCD |
| 2016 | GB | Kscope | KSCOPE379 | CD |
| 2016 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE379 | CD |
| 2017 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE965 | 12" Vinyl — clear vinyl |
| 2021 | XE | Transmission | TRANSM221CD | 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 "Lightbulb Sun" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Porcupine Tree "Lightbulb Sun" audiophile limited CD