UK
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records HELP 22
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HELP 22 A1 A GM 1 4Side A variant 1
HELP·22·B1 A GM 1 3Side B variant 1
HELP 22 A1 A GM 6Side A variant 2
HELP·22·B1 A GM 9Side B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Evening Star
by Fripp & Eno · 1975
24 pressings9 countriesExperimentalAmbientElectronic
Evening Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Evening Star
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Germany
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 89 867 ET
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 89867 A-1 76Variant 1 Side A
S 89867 B-1 76Variant 1 Side B
S 89867 A-1 76 Made in GermanyVariant 2 Side A
S 89867 B-1 76 Made in GermanyVariant 2 Side B
New Zealand
1975- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L 35830
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX.48779 2BSide A etched
SMX.48780 2BSide B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | New Zealand | Island Records L 35830First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Island Records 89 867 ETFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Island Records HELP 22First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records L 35830LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Antilles AN-7018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2343 094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Antilles AN-7018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1217LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Antilles AN-7018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Editions EG EGS 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Editions EG EGED 3 / Polydor 2335 241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Editions EG EGED 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Discipline Global Mobile DGMLP2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2014 | Japan | WHD Entertainment, Inc. IEPS-9116LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Editions EG EGED 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2310 643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Editions EG EGED 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Editions EG EGED 3 / Polydor 2343 094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Editions EG EGED 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wind On Water
- A2Evening Star
- A3Evensong
- A4Wind On Wind
- B1An Index Of Metals
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Evening Star are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Evening Star are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2014.
When was Evening Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Island Records HELP 22, released December 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Evening Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HELP 22, 89 867 ET, L 35830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HELP 22 A1 A GM 1 4 and HELP·22·B1 A GM 1 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Evening Star 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.
