UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 84790
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
European Tour
by Joan Baez · 1980
19 pressings13 countriesFolk RockRock
European Tour was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 European Tour
13 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144446
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Europe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 32354Epic 32354
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NL 0I⎽84792⎽IA⎽I DA-side runout stamped
0I⎽84792⎽2B⎽I FB-side runout stamped
0I_84792_3B_I BB-side runout stamped
(PRT 84792)Label Side 1 and 2
France & Benelux
1980- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 84791Epic PRT 84791
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-84791-1A-1 ASide A runout, stamped
01-84791-1B-1 CSide B runout, stamped
PRT 84791-1Label Side A
PRT 84791-2Label Side B
Germany, Austria, & Switzerland
1980- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 84792Epic PRT 84792
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0I-84792-IA-I BRunout side A, stamped
0I-84792-2B-I BRunout side B, stamped
Greece
1980- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 84790
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0I-84790-IA-I HP6Stamped and Etched Runout A
0I-84790-IB-I HP6Stamped and Etched Runout B
PRT 84790-ALabel Side 1
PRT 84790-BLabel Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 144446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Portrait PRT 32354 / Epic 32354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France & Benelux | Portrait PRT 84791 / Epic PRT 84791First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Portrait PRT 84792 / Epic PRT 84792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Portrait PRT 84790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Portrait PRT 84790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17.352First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 84790First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Portrait PRT 84790First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Portrait PRT-84793First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Portrait PRT-84793First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Portrait PRT 84790First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Epic PRT 84790LP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | Portrait PRT 32173LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Portrait PRT 32354 / Portrait 32354LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Portrait CBS 84790LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1The Boxer3:11
- A2Don't Cry For Me Argentina3:03
- A3Gracias A La Vida4:08
- A4The Rose3:07
- A5Donna Donna3:20
- B1Diamonds & Rust4:05
- B2Jari Yahamouda1:22
- B3Cambodia4:12
- B4Soyuz Druzyei1:53
- B5Here's To You1:52
- B6Blowin' In The Wind2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of European Tour are there?
19 vinyl pressings of European Tour are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.
When was European Tour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Brazil, Europe, France & Benelux and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 84790.
How do I tell if my copy of European Tour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 84790, 144446, PRT 32354, PRT 84791) 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 European Tour 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.
