US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 37
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED37A HUB STERLING ⚾
EGED-37-B HUB STERLING
Harold BuddThe Pearl
Vinyl pressings
The Pearl
by Harold Budd · 1984
15 pressings8 countriesAmbientMinimalModern ClassicalPost-Modern
The Pearl was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Pearl
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 37Polydor 823 162-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 37 A//1▽420 V 1 1 4Side A runout, stamped - Variant 1
EGED 37 X̶X̶B̶X̶X̶X̶ B//1▽420 V 1 1 5Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1
EGED 37 A//1▽420 V 1 1 5Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2
EGED 37 X̶X̶B̶X̶X̶X̶ B//1▽420 V 1 1 4Side B runout, stamped - Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 37
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 28MM 0381
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 823 162-1EG 823 162-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 823 162-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
823 162-1-ASide A
823 162-1-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Editions EG 823 162-1 / EG 823 162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australasia | Editions EG 823 162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Editions EG 823 162-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Editions EG 823 162-1 / Polydor 823 162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Editions EG 823 162-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 823 162-1 / EG 823 162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Polydor 823 162-1 / EG 823 162-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Editions EG EGED 37 / Polydor 823 162-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Editions EG EGED 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Editions EG EGED 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Editions EG EGED37LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Japan | Editions EG 28MM 0381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Editions EG 28MM 0381First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Editions EG EGED 37LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Late October4:42
- A2A Stream With Bright Fish3:55
- A3The Silver Ball3:23
- A4Against The Sky4:46
- A5Lost In The Humming Air4:02
- B1Dark-Eyed Sister4:39
- B2Their Memories3:52
- B3The Pearl3:08
- B4Foreshadowed3:47
- B5An Echo Of Night2:26
- B6Still Return4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pearl are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Pearl are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was The Pearl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Editions EG EGED 37.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pearl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGED 37, 28MM 0381, 823 162-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGED37A HUB STERLING ⚾ and EGED-37-B HUB STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pearl 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.
