Spain
1988- Label and catalog number
- DRO 4D-445Enigma 4D-445
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4D-445-A · IN³ DMIA side runout - scratched
4D-445-B - IN³ DMIB side runout - scratched
Al StewartLast Days Of The Century
Vinyl pressings
Last Days Of The Century
by Al Stewart · 1988
17 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicRockPop
Last Days Of The Century was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Last Days Of The Century
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma ENVLP 505Enigma 209 352-630
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ENVLP 505 A-1U-1-Side-A Matrix stamped
ENVLP 505 B-1U-1- DSide-B Matrix stamped
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma 3316-1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma D1-73316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
D1-1-73316-Z1 1-2 SP-AR MASTERDISK RL B-31607-21 △21010 0- [SRC Logo]Runout A
D1-2-73316-Z5 1-2 MASTERDISK SP-AR 0- △21010-X [SRC Logo] B-32151-Z5Runout B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma D1-73316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
D1-1-73316-Z1 1-4 MASTERDISK RL SRCSide A Runout
D1-2-73316-Z5 1-1 MASTERDISK SRCSide B Runout
73316-ASide A Label
73316-BSide B Label
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Enigma LIB 5154
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX251029Side A label
MX251030Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Enigma LIB 5154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma Dl-73316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma R 100614LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Canada | Enigma D1-573316LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Europe | Enigma 209 352 / Enigma 209 352-630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | France | Enigma 70645First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | Virgin VG 50383 / Enigma VG 50383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Italy | Enigma ENIG 20864First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | DRO 4D-445 / Enigma 4D-445First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Enigma 3316-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Enigma 3316-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Enigma ENVLP 505 / Enigma 209 352-630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Enigma 3316-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Enigma D1-73316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Enigma D1-73316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Last Days Of The Century6:17
- A2Real And Unreal3:35
- A3King Of Portugal4:23
- A4Red Toupée3:34
- A5Where Are They Now5:55
- B1Bad Reputation4:54
- B2Josephine Baker4:11
- B3License To Steal3:51
- B4Fields Of France2:55
- B5Antarctica4:05
- B6Ghostly Horses Of The Plains2:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Last Days Of The Century are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Last Days Of The Century are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Last Days Of The Century first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Spain, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is DRO 4D-445.
How do I tell if my copy of Last Days Of The Century is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4D-445, ENVLP 505, 3316-1, D1-73316) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4D-445-A · IN³ DMI and 4D-445-B - IN³ DMI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Last Days Of The Century 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.
