US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Opal Records 9 25969-1Warner Bros. Records 9 25969-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
125969A SR4 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side A runout
125969 G̶B-SR1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout
Daniel LanoisAcadie
Vinyl pressings
Acadie
by Daniel Lanois · 1989
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockAmbientCajunRock
Acadie 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 Acadie
6 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Opal Records 7599-25969-1Opal Records 925 969-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Opal Records 92 59691Warner Bros. Records 92 59691
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
192-59691A SR4 1-4 SP-CAN STERLING SRCVariant 1, side A runout
192-59691#B-SR1 1-2 SP-CAN STERLING SRCVariant 1, side B runout
92-59691A SR4 1-2 SP-CAN STERLING SRC CRVariant 2, side A runout
192-59691#B-SR1 1-2 SP-CAN STERLING SRCVariant 2, side B runout
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Opal Records 925 969-1Warner Bros. Records 925 969-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 925969-1-AxRunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925969-1-BxRunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 925969-1-A 12Runout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 925969-1-BRunout side B, variant 2
Greece
1989- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 925969-1Opal Records 925969-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
925969-1 S ASide A
925969-1 S BSide B
WAR925969A CD410 W747Runouts Side A
WAR925969B CD410 W747Runouts Side B
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Opal Records 92 59691Warner Bros. Records 92 59691
- Format
- LP, Album, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
25-59691-A1 (CR)Side 1 Etched
19Z59691B-SV21 1-2 SP-CANSide 2 Etched
STERLING R/CSide 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Opal Records 7599-25969-1 / Opal Records 925 969-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Opal Records 92 59691 / Warner Bros. Records 92 59691First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Opal Records 92 59691 / Warner Bros. Records 92 59691First yearLP, Album, Mispress | LP, Album, Mispress |
| 1989 | Europe | Opal Records 925 969-1 / Warner Bros. Records 925 969-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 925969-1 / Opal Records 925969-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 925969-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 925969-1 / Opal Records 925969-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | US | Opal Records 9 25969-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25969-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Diverse Records DIV043DLPLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Red Floor Records RFRDL89LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Still Water4:27
- A2The Maker4:11
- A3O Marie3:12
- A4Jolie Louise2:42
- A5Fisherman's Daughter2:45
- A6White Mustang II2:54
- B1Under A Stormy Sky2:18
- B2Where The Hawkwind Kills3:49
- B3Silium's Hill3:00
- B4Ice4:25
- B5St. Ann's Gold3:30
- B6Amazing Grace3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acadie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Acadie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1989 and 2024.
When was Acadie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Opal Records 9 25969-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Acadie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25969-1, 7599-25969-1, 92 59691, 925 969-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 125969A SR4 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo] and 125969 G̶B-SR1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acadie 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.