Mexico
1988- Label and catalog number
- WEA PRO 380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
EnyaStorms In Africa
Vinyl pressings
Storms In Africa
by Enya · 1988
17 pressings13 countriesModern ClassicalDowntempoElectronicPop
Storms In Africa 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 Storms In Africa
1 pressing came out in 1988, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Mexico | WEA PRO 380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | WEA 7-2469047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | WEA 24 690477", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 904-7 / WEA YZ 3687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 888-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | WEA 246 904-7 / WEA YZ 3687", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA 246902-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | WEA YZ 368 / WEA 246 904-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Ireland | WEA 246 904-7 / WEA YZ 3687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Japan | WEA PRS-20457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | South Africa | WEA WEAPRO 3307", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.0527", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 1.0667", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ368T / WEA 246902-012", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Venezuela | WEA12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | WEA 609.7041 / Warner Music Brasil 609.704112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AStorms In Africa (Part II)3:00
- BStorms In Africa (Part I)4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Storms In Africa are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Storms In Africa are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1993.
When was Storms In Africa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Mexico. One of them is WEA PRO 380.
How do I tell if my copy of Storms In Africa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO 380) 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 Storms In Africa 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.
