UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ312TWEA 247 607-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
by Enya · 1988
42 pressings12 countriesModern ClassicalNew AgeElectronic
Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Orinoco Flow (Sail Away)
41 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 12 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
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ312TWEA 247 607-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 312 - T - A1 MT JAA-side runout, etched
YZ - 312 - T - B1 MTB-side runout, etched
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ312TWEA 247 607-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ - 312T - A - 1 MT JAA-side runout etched
YZ - 312T - B - 1 MTB-side runout etched
UK
October 3, 1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 312WEA 247 608-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
JA YZ-312-A-1 MT.1A-side runout
YZ-312-B-1 MT.1B-side runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 312WEA 247 608-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-312-A-1 MT DAMONTA-side Runout
YZ-312-B-1 MT DAMONTB-side Runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ312WEA YZ 312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ [SNA Logo] 312 A-3Side A runout
YZ 312 B-4 [SNA Logo]Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 76087First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA 24 76087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | WEA PRO 1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 607-0 / WEA YZ 312TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 608-7 / WEA YZ312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 608-7 / WEA YZ312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 608-7 / WEA YZ 312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | WEA 247 608-7 / WEA YZ312First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | WEA 247 608-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | WEA YZ 312 / WEA 247 608-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | WEA PRS-2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | WEA PRO-329First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | WEA 2476087First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 1.014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA Records 1.104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOrinoco Flow (Sail Away)
- BOut Of The Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is WEA YZ312T, released October 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ312T, YZ 312, YZ312, 247 607-0) 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 Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) 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.
