Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument MNT 86056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-35310-1D TML-S MNT 01-86056-1A-1 1ARunout side A
BL-35310-1D TML-S MNT 01-86056-1B-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Easter Island
by Kris Kristofferson · 1978
17 pressings12 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Easter Island was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Easter Island
16 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 86056
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-MNT-86056-A-2Etched Side A
S-MNT-86056-B-2 AllenEtched Side B
S MNT 86056 ALabel Side A
S MNT 86056 BLabel Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Monument S MNT 86056
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
S-MNT-86056-A-2Etched Side A
S-MNT-86056-B-2 AllenEtched Side B
S MNT 86056 ALabel Side A
S MNT 86056 BLabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 35310
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-35310-1G TML-M A10Side A runout, variant 1
1S PBL-35310-1H TML-S A13Side B runout, variant 1
1S PAL-35310-1G TML-M C2Side A runout, variant 2
1S PBL-35310-1H TML-S B7Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 35310
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 PAL-35310 - 1JA Side Etched
T1 PBL-35310 - 1JB Side Etched
o TML-SStamped On Both Sides
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JZ 35310
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-35310-1D TML-S BSide A runout, etched (except "P", TML-S B" stamped)
P BL-035310-1C TML-M P /\Side B runout, etched (except "P", "TML-M P /\" stamped)
AL 35310Side A label
BL 35310Side B label
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Monument L 36580 / Monument L36580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Chile | CBS 15252First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Monument MNT 86056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Monument 25AP 1062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Monument MNT 86056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Monument L 36580First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Monument COL 10071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Monument MON 2100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Monument MNT 86056 / Epic MNT 86056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Monument S MNT 86056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Monument S MNT 86056First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JZ 35310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JZ 35310First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JZ 35310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JZ 35310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Risky Bizness2:32
- A2How Do You Feel (About Foolin' Around)3:18
- A3Forever In Your Love3:14
- A4The Sabre And The Rose5:13
- A5Spooky Lady's Revenge3:48
- B1Easter Island3:40
- B2The Bigger The Fool (The Harder The Fall)3:31
- B3Lay Me Down (And Love The World Away)2:50
- B4The Fighter3:40
- B5Living Legend4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Easter Island are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Easter Island are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Easter Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Monument MNT 86056.
How do I tell if my copy of Easter Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MNT 86056, S MNT 86056, JZ 35310, PZ 35310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-35310-1D TML-S MNT 01-86056-1A-1 1A and BL-35310-1D TML-S MNT 01-86056-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Easter Island 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.
