UK
July 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 53Polydor 813 535-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks
by Brian Eno · 1983
19 pressings11 countriesAmbientElectronic
Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG ENO 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ENO 5 A HuBRunout side A, variant 1
ENO 5 B HuBRunout side B, variant 1
ENO 5 A HuB STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
ENO 5 B HuB STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
Japan
August 1983- Label and catalog number
- EG 28MM 0298Polydor 28MM 0298
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
28MM-0298A 113 C-1-2Stamped in runout, Side A - variant 1
28MM-0298B B-1-4Stamped in runout, Side B - variant 1
28MM-0298A 113 C-1-6Stamped in runout, Side A - variant 2
28MM-0298B B-1-3Stamped in runout, Side B - variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- EG 813 535-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
813 535-1 A.. 700Etched A
813 535-1 B 700Etched B
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- EG ENO 5
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CR ENO-5-A TLC-TSide A runout etched; "CR" stamped and encircled
CR ENO-5-B #3 TLC-TSide B runout etched; "CR" stamped and encircled
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- EG 813 535-1Polydor 813 535-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | EG 813 535-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | EG ENO 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EG 813 535-1 / Polydor 813 535-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EG 813 535-1 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | EG 813 535-1 YFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | EG 813 535-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EG 28MM 0298 / Polydor 28MM 0298First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EG 813 535-1 / Polydor 813 535-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | EG 813 535-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Editions EG ENO 5LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | EG EGLP 53 / Polydor 813 535-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EG 28MM 0298 / Polydor 28MM 0298First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EG 28MM 0298 / Polydor 28MM 0298First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Editions EG ENO 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | UMC 774 777-2 / Virgin EMI Records 774 777-2LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EG EGLP 53LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EG EGLP 53LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | EG EGLP 53 / Polydor 813 535-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | EG EGLP 53LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Under Stars4:24
- A2The Secret Place3:33
- A3Matta4:15
- A4Signals2:42
- A5An Ending (Ascent)4:22
- A6Under Stars II3:16
- A7Drift3:04
- B1Silver Morning2:40
- B2Deep Blue Day3:57
- B3Weightless4:32
- B4Always Returning3:52
- B5Stars7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 2019.
When was Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is EG EGLP 53, released July 29, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGLP 53, ENO 5, 28MM 0298, 813 535-1) 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 Apollo - Atmospheres & Soundtracks 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.
