UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 100Elektra 755 969 252-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-100A-1 A MTRunout etched side A
EKR-100B-1 B MTRunout etched side B
EKR 100 A*Label side A
EKR 100 B*Label side B
10,000 ManiacsEat For Two
Vinyl pressings
Eat For Two
by 10,000 Maniacs · 1989
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Eat For Two 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 Eat For Two
11 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 100 TWElektra EKR 100 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-100(T) A-1 MT CSide A runout
EKR-100(T) B-1 MT ASide B runout
UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 100TElektra 755 966 668-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EKR-100(T) A-1 DAMONT MT 1Runout Side A variant 1
EKR-100(T) B-1 MT H 2Runout Side B variant 1
EKR-100(T) A-1 DAMONT MT F 1Runout Side A variant 2
EKR-100(T) B-1 MT HRunout Side B variant 2
UK
October 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR 100TE
- Format
- 10", EP, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
EKR+100+TE+A ORLAKERunout A, etched
EKR+100+TE+B ORLAKERunout B, etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69279
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-69279-A-1 TML-M [Specialty SRC logo] 1-1Runout side A
ST-E ̷D̷ -69279-B-1 TML-M [Specialty SRC logo] 1-1Runout side B
ST-E-69279-A-SPLabel side A
ST-E-69279-B-SPLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKR100DJElektra EKR 100 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKR-100-DJ-A-1 A MTRunout side A
EKR-100-DJ-B-1 B MTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 7-69279First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 969 279-7 / Elektra EKR 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Elektra 969 279-7 / Elektra EKR 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Elektra 1146First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR100DJ / Elektra EKR 100 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra ED 5399First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Elektra 7-69279First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 100 / Elektra 755 969 252-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 100 TW / Elektra EKR 100 (T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 100T / Elektra 755 966 668-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra EKR 100TEFirst year10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 10", EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- AEat For Two3:26
- BThe Big Parade4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eat For Two are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Eat For Two are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Eat For Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra EKR 100, released October 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Eat For Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKR 100, EKR 100 TW, EKR 100T, EKR 100TE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKR-100A-1 A MT and EKR-100B-1 B MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eat For Two 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.
