US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 91642-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
MCMXC a.D.
by Enigma · 1990
32 pressings20 countriesAmbientNew AgeDowntempoElectronic
MCMXC a.D. 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 MCMXC a.D.
13 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Charisma ST-CH-908120-SP
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Europe
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 211 209
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
011 DM 211209 A-1Side A runout, variation 1
011 DM 211209 B-1Side B runout, variation 1
011 DM 211209 A-3 IISide A runout, variation 2
011 DM 211209 B-1 IISide B runout, variation 2
Europe
December 10, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin LPVIR 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonopress
- Runout / matrix
011 DM 211209 A-3Side A, variant 1
011 DM 211209 B-1Side B, variant 1
011 DM 211209 A-5 IISide A, stamped, variant 2
012 DM 211209 B-3 IISide B, stamped, variant 2
Argentina
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 40.009
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPVIR 1/A
LPVIR 1/B
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin LPVIR 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonopress
- Runout / matrix
011 DM 211209 A-3Side A, variant 1
011 DM 211209 B-1Side B, variant 1
011 DM 211209 A-5 IISide A, stamped, variant 2
012 DM 211209 B-3 IISide B, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Argentina | EMI 40.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin LPVIR 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 36 507-2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Germany | Virgin 47 465 0LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin 211 209 / Virgin VG 50532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Guatemala | EMI 33363First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin 211-209630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin 211-209630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Portugal | Virgin 605211209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5191First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Virgin (LL) 211209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Charisma 91642-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Charisma ST-CH-908120-SPFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin 211 209First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin LPVIR 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Universal 0600753454466LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mixed, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mixed, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2018 | Europe | Universal Music Group 573 723 1 / Universal Music Group 5737231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Universal Music Group 3576471 / Universal Music Group 357 647 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| 2025 | Japan | ZOO Music Nippon 546 0212-10LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2025 | Japan | ZOO Music Nippon 546 0212-10LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | EMI 11001363LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- A I.The Voice Of Enigma2:08
- Principles Of Lust
- A III.Callas Went Away4:29
- This Side
- B IV.Mea Culpa4:53
- B V.The Voice & The Snake1:45
- B VI.Knocking On Forbidden Doors4:27
- Back To The Rivers Of Belief
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of MCMXC a.D. are there?
32 vinyl pressings of MCMXC a.D. are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was MCMXC a.D. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Europe, Argentina, Greece and more. One of them is Charisma 91642-1.
How do I tell if my copy of MCMXC a.D. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 91642-1, ST-CH-908120-SP, 211 209, LPVIR 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 MCMXC a.D. 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.
