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Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
2016 · Europe · XL Recordings · CD Album
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Pressing identification
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- Matrix / runout
- manufactured by optimal media GmbH AG32646-01
- Barcode (Text)
- 6 34904 07902 4
- Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A)
- 634904079024
- Label Code
- LC 05667
- Mastering SID Code
- ifpi L575(Variants 1, 2, 3, 6, 7)
- Mastering SID Code
- ifpi L573(Variant 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Mastering SID Code
- IFPI L576(Variant 10)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9703(Variant 1)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI A889(Variant 2)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9723(Variant 3)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9755(Variant 4)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9706(Variant 5)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9712(Variant 6)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9701(Variant 7)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9723(Variant 8)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9743(Variant 9)
- Mould SID Code
- IFPI 9718(Variant 10)
- Mastered At
- Gateway Mastering
- Manufactured By
- Optimal Media GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Radiohead
- Genre
- Electronic, Rock
- Style
- Art Rock, Indie Rock
- Year
- 2016
- Label
- XL Recordings
- Catalog number
- XLCD790
- Country
- Europe
- Barcode
- 6 34904 07902 4
Tracklist
- 1Burn The Witch3:40
- 2Daydreaming6:24
- 3Decks Dark4:41
- 4Desert Island Disk3:44
- 5Ful Stop6:07
- 6Glass Eyes2:52
- 7Identikit4:26
- 8The Numbers5:45
- 9Present Tense5:06
- 10Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief5:03
- 11True Love Waits4:43
- Producer, Mixed By
- Nigel Godrich
- Mastered By
- Bob Ludwig
- Engineer
- Nigel Godrich
- Engineer
- Sam Petts-Davies
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Maxime Le Guil
- Conductor
- Hugh Brunt
About this record
Manufactured by Optimal Media GmbH and stamped in the dead wax with AG32646-01, this 2016 European CD pressing of A Moon Shaped Pool carries the catalogue number XLCD790 and ships in a 4-panel Digisleeve with silver foil blocked lettering. The release includes a twelve-page staple-bound art booklet and bears a memorial dedication to Vic Godrich (1936–2015), marking a significant moment in Radiohead's production history.
What drives its value
Community demand reveals the tension in this pressing's market position: 1492 collectors want it against 4593 who own one, a ratio that reflects both the album's cultural weight and the saturation of its initial 2016 release. The CD format, pressed at Optimal Media GmbH, sits outside the vinyl collector premium tier, which constrains its secondary-market value relative to LP editions.
The Digisleeve packaging—a 4-panel construction with printed interior pockets and the twelve-page booklet—preserves condition-dependent appeal; mint copies command higher premiums than worn examples because the foil blocking and booklet binding degrade visibly. XL Recordings' European distribution through XLCD790 means supply is stable and international, limiting scarcity-driven price spikes.
The 4.3 community rating across 471 votes signals consistent satisfaction, but does not translate to collectible rarity; this is a mass-market release that holds value through cultural relevance rather than pressing scarcity.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number XLCD790 on the front cover and the barcode on the reverse. The dead-wax matrix AG32646-01 identifies Optimal Media GmbH as the manufacturing plant; this code appears on the disc itself and distinguishes this from any reissue or alternate pressing.
The 4-panel Digisleeve with silver foil blocked lettering is the definitive packaging for this edition—no jewel case variant exists for XLCD790. Inside, verify the twelve-page staple-bound art booklet and the two pockets (one for the disc, one for the booklet), with printed artwork on the interior pocket sections matching pages 8 and 9 of the booklet.
The memorial text 'In memory of Vic Godrich 1936–2015' appears on the back cover. Grade by examining the foil blocking for wear, the booklet spine for creasing, and the disc for hairline scratches; the Digisleeve's cardboard edges are prone to crushing during shipping, so check all four corners and the spine fold.
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Release notes
Issued in a foldout cardboard sleeve (4-panel Digisleeve) with silver foil blocked lettering. There are two pockets, one for the disc, one for the twelve page staple bound art booklet. The interior section of the pockets have printed artwork, similar to pages 8 & 9 of the booklet.
"In memory of Vic Godrich 1936-2015"
�� 2016 LLLP, LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd. © 2016 LLLP, LLP under exclusive license to XL Recordings Ltd.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
Is this the original 2016 pressing or a reissue?
This is the original 2016 European pressing. The catalogue number XLCD790 and the Optimal Media GmbH manufacturing code AG32646-01 confirm the first release. XL Recordings issued it simultaneously across Europe in the same Digisleeve format; no later reissue of this exact configuration has been documented.
What does the dead-wax matrix AG32646-01 tell me?
The matrix AG32646-01 stamped into the disc identifies Optimal Media GmbH as the pressing plant. This code is unique to this manufacturing run and appears on every copy of XLCD790. It allows you to verify authenticity and distinguish this from any hypothetical alternate-plant pressing.
Why is the Digisleeve packaging important to condition and value?
The 4-panel Digisleeve with silver foil blocked lettering is fragile. The foil blocking wears and flakes with handling, the cardboard edges crush easily, and the staple-bound booklet's spine creases during storage. A mint, unplayed copy with pristine foil and sharp corners is visibly superior to a played copy; this makes condition assessment critical for any secondary-market transaction.
What is the community demand for this pressing?
1492 collectors want XLCD790 against 4593 who own one. This 1-to-3 ratio reflects a mature, widely-owned release; it is not scarce. The 4.3 rating from 471 votes indicates consistent satisfaction, but the high ownership count means you will find copies regularly on the secondary market.
Does the Vic Godrich memorial affect the pressing's value?
The dedication 'In memory of Vic Godrich 1936–2015' on the back cover is a historical marker of the 2016 release moment, but it does not create scarcity or premium pricing. It confirms authenticity and adds emotional resonance for fans, but the CD format and mass-market distribution through XL Recordings mean value is driven by condition and cultural significance rather than rarity.