Porcupine Tree — The Sky Moves Sideways
Known pressings
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC CD / LP 028 | Cassette — second promotional tape |
| 1995 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC CD 028L | CD |
| 1995 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC LP 028 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1995 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC LP 028L | 12" Vinyl — blue |
| 1995 | PL | Prog Rock Music | PRM 024 | Cassette |
| 1995 | US | C & S Records | CS8524-2 | CD |
| 1997 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC CD 028 | CD |
| 2003 | GB | Delerium Records | DELEC DCD 082 | CD — remastered |
| 2003 | GB | Delerium Records | [none] | CD |
| 2004 | GB | Snapper Music | SMACD883 | CD |
| 2004 | NL | Headspin Recordings | LP-305 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2005 | RU | Союз | SMACD883 | CD |
| 2007 | GB | Snapper Music | SMACD883 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Snapper Music, WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-20116, IECP-20117 | CD — limited edition |
| 2008 | JP | WHD Entertainment, Inc. | IECP-20140/141 | CD |
| 2010 | GB | Kscope | KSCOPE124 | CD |
| 2010 | GB | Kscope | KSCOPE124M | CD |
| 2012 | GB | Kscope | Kscope825 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2016 | XW | Kscope | — | Digital Media — 2016 remaster |
| 2017 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE949 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2018 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE487 | CD |
| 2019 | XE | Kscope | KSCOPE1041 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2021 | JP | Snapper Music | IACD10633/634 | CD |
| 2021 | XE | Transmission Recordings | Transmission 18.1 | CD |
| 2022 | XE | Transmission Recordings | TRANSM182LP | 12" Vinyl |
| — | PL | Rock‐Serwis | RSMC 024 | Cassette |
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 "The Sky Moves Sideways" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Porcupine Tree "The Sky Moves Sideways" audiophile limited CD