UK
July 2, 1990- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 0007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 0007 A1 StuSide A
MPO CAD 0007 B1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Aion
by Dead Can Dance · 1990
22 pressings11 countriesModern ClassicalMedievalRenaissanceElectronic
Aion was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Aion
10 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 0007
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 0007 A¹ StuSide A runout
MPO CAD 0007 B¹Side B runout
Benelux
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 0007
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 707714AD 70771-8
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
006 DM D-5252 A-1 CStamped A side
006 DM D-5252 B-1 CStamped B side
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- 4AD RTD 158Rough Trade RTD 158
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD-158 A G. PaulerRunout Side A
RTD-158 B G. PaulerRunout Side B
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V.G. 50510Virgin VG 50510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VG 50510 ARunouts A side
̷V̷G̷ ̷5̷0̷5̷B̷1̷1̷0̷ ̷B̷ VG 50510 BRunouts B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Benelux | 4AD CAD 0007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | 4AD 70771 / 4AD 70771-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | 4AD 70771 / 4AD 70771-8LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Germany | 4AD RTD 158 / Rough Trade RTD 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin V.G. 50510 / Virgin VG 50510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin VG 50510LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | 4AD CAD 0007 / Contempo Records CONTE 152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | 4AD CAD 0007 / Contempo Records CONTE 152First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | Spain | Gasa 14GA-0379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | 4AD CAD 0007First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | 4AD CAD 0007LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Germany | 4AD CAD 0007 / Rough Trade RTD/CD 158First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | 4AD CAD 0007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Vinyl 180 VIN180LP028 / 4AD VIN180LP028LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | UK | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK & US | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | USA & Europe | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | 4AD CAD 3639LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | 4AD RTD 158 / Rough Trade RTD 158LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Arrival And The Reunion1:39
- A2Saltarello2:34
- A3Mephisto0:54
- A4The Song Of The Sybil3:45
- A5Fortune Presents Gifts Not According To The Book6:03
- A6As The Bell Rings The Maypole Spins5:16
- B7The End Of Words2:05
- B8Black Sun4:56
- B9Wilderness1:24
- B10The Promised Womb3:23
- B11The Garden Of Zephirus1:18
- B12Radharc2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aion are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Aion are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1990 and 2023.
When was Aion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Benelux, France, Germany and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 0007, released July 2, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Aion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 0007, 70771, RTD 158, V.G. 50510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 0007 A1 Stu and MPO CAD 0007 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aion 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.
