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Silk Road - Tenjiku

by Kitaro · 1983

15 pressings9 countriesNew AgeContemporaryFolkAmbient

Silk Road - Tenjiku was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Silk Road - Tenjiku

7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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

1983
Label and catalog number
Polydor 813 478-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

813 478-1 S1 3 20 Aside A

813 478-1 S2 3 20 Bside B

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Japan

1983
Label and catalog number
Sound Design Records 1342-5(28SD)
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

SD-1342-5=1 D3 B-1-2A-Side Runout

SD-1342-5=2 A-1-6B-Side Runout

SD-1342-5=1 B-4-44A-Side Runout

SD-1342-5=2 A-4-13B-Side Runout

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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.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaPolydor 813 478-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983CanadaPolydor PDS 1 6510First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyPolydor 813 478-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyPolydor 813 478-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanSound Design Records 1342-5(28SD)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983NetherlandsPolydor 813 478-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongPolydor 813 478-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1984South KoreaPolydor 813 478-1 / Polydor SEL-RG 705LP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USGeffen Records M5G 24085LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1985USGeffen Records GHS 24085 E / Shi Zen GHS 24085LP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GermanyPolydor 831 478-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1986GermanyPolydor 831 149-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987BrazilPolydor 813 478-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987BrazilPolydor 813 478-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanSound Design Records 1342-5(28SD)LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Mist6:00
  2. A2Caravansary4:54
  3. A3Mountain Streams4:30
  4. A4Pray6:16
  5. B1Ganga3:18
  6. B2Sunset5:02
  7. B3Linden3:20
  8. B4Moon Star8:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Silk Road - Tenjiku are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Silk Road - Tenjiku are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.

When was Silk Road - Tenjiku first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Polydor 813 478-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Silk Road - Tenjiku is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 813 478-1, PDS 1 6510, 1342-5(28SD)) 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 Silk Road - Tenjiku 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.

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