UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 65Polydor 829 036-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EG LP65A//1▽420R IISide A runout, stamped
EG LP65B//1▽420R IISide B runout, stamped
Brian EnoMore Blank Than Frank
Vinyl pressings
More Blank Than Frank
by Brian Eno · 1986
14 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockExperimentalRock
More Blank Than Frank was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 More Blank Than Frank
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Country unknown
1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP65
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EGLP 65 A-1U-1-1 1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DSide A stamped
EGLP 65 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DDSide B stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- EG EGLP 65
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EGLP-65-A HUB STERLINGRunout Side A
EGLP-65-B HUB STERLINGRunout Side B
Australasia
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG 829 036-1Polydor 829 036-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Germany
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG 829 036-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
829 036 - 1 S 1 320 KRunout stamped side A (K tilted 90º)
829 036 - 1 S 2 320 ARunout stamped side B (A tilted 90º)
Greece
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- EG 829 036-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | EG EGLP65First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | France | EG 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 208441-630First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Japan | EG 28MM 0494 / Polydor 28MM 0494First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | EG 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Taiwan | Polydor 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | US | EG EGLP 65First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Australasia | EG 829 036-1 / Polydor 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Germany | EG 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | EG 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Greece | EG 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation, White Label | LP, Compilation, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | EG EGLP 65 / Polydor 829 036-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1986 | Japan | EG 28MM 0494First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | EG EGLP 65LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Here He Comes5:36
- A2Everything Merges With The Night3:59
- A3On Some Faraway Beach3:37
- A4I'll Come Running (To Tie Your Shoe)3:37
- A5Taking Tiger Mountain5:20
- B1Backwater3:40
- B2St. Elmo's Fire3:02
- B3No One Receiving3:45
- B4The Great Pretender5:04
- B5King's Lead Hat3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Blank Than Frank are there?
14 vinyl pressings of More Blank Than Frank are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was More Blank Than Frank first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is EG EGLP 65, released March 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of More Blank Than Frank is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGLP 65, EGLP65, 829 036-1, 28MM 0494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EG LP65A//1▽420R II and EG LP65B//1▽420R II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Blank Than Frank 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.
