UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKT57W
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · With exclusive print
Vinyl pressings
Blind Man's Zoo
by 10,000 Maniacs · 1989
18 pressings13 countriesFolk RockSoft RockRock
Blind Man's Zoo was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Blind Man's Zoo
15 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60815-1Elektra 60815-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60815-A2 1-1 TML-M SRCA Side
ST-E-60815-B1 1-1 TML-X SRCB SIde
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60815-1Elektra 9 60815-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-E-60815-A2 1-1 TML-MRunout A
SRC ST-E-60815-B1 1-1 TML-XRunout B
ST-E-60815-A-SPLabel A
ST-E-60815-B-SPLabel B
Europe
May 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 815-1Elektra EKT 57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RSA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-A 27Variant 1: Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-B 27Variant 1: Runout side B
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-A 15Variant 5: Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-B 73Variant 5: Runout side B
Europe
May 12, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 815-1Elektra EKT 57
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Teldec Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-A 1 I <T>Variant 1: Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-B 1 I <T>Variant 1: Runout side B
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-A 2 II <T>Variant 2: Runout side A
R/S Alsdorf 960815-1-B 1 II <T>Variant 2: Runout side B
Yugoslavia
October 18, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2 02270 0Elektra 960 815-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 02270 0 A 18 10 89 SB
2 02270 0 B 18 10 89 SB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 60815-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | Elektra 670.9074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra 96 08151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Elektra E1 60815 / Elektra 774232LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | France | Elektra EKT57First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Israel | Elektra 960 815-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Mexico | Elektra LDXE-6851First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Elektra 960 815-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6176First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKT57WFirst yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 9 60815-1 / Elektra 60815-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 60815-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 60815-1 / Elektra 9 60815-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra E1-60815LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Elektra 55008-L / Elektra 60815-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Eat For Two3:26
- A2Please Forgive Us3:22
- A3The Big Parade4:00
- A4Trouble Me3:08
- A5You Happy Puppet3:35
- A6Headstrong4:13
- B7Poison In The Well3:05
- B8Dust Bowl4:11
- B9The Lion's Share3:00
- B10Hateful Hate4:28
- B11Jubilee5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blind Man's Zoo are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Blind Man's Zoo are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Blind Man's Zoo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Europe, Yugoslavia and more. One of them is Elektra EKT57W.
How do I tell if my copy of Blind Man's Zoo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKT57W, 9 60815-1, 60815-1, 960 815-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blind Man's Zoo on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
