US
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick PRO-A-9378
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A-9378-A-SR1 STERLINGSide A
PRO-A-9378-B-SR1 STERLINGSide B
PRO•A-9378-C-SR1 STERLINGSide C
PRO-A-9378-D-SR1 STERLINGSide D
Vinyl pressings
Ray Of Light
by Madonna · 1998
27 pressings8 countriesAmbientTrip HopDowntempoDance-pop
Ray Of Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1998. 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 Ray Of Light
4 pressings came out in 1998, 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.
Japan
May 25, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick WPJR-2003/2004Warner Music Japan WPJR-2003/4
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-A2 Te 33 U/MINRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-B2 Te 33 U/MINRunout side B
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-C Te 33 U/MINRunout side C
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-D Te 33 U/MINRunout side D
Europe
1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick 9362-46847-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-A Te 33 U/MINRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-B2 Te 33 U/MINRunout side B
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-C Te 33 U/MINRunout side C
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-D Te 33 U/MINRunout side D
Japan
May 25, 1998- Label and catalog number
- Maverick WPJR-2003/2004Warner Music Japan WPJR-2003/4
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-A2 Te 33 U/MINRunout side A
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-B2 Te 33 U/MINRunout side B
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-C Te 33 U/MINRunout side C
WMME Alsdorf 936 246847-1-D Te 33 U/MINRunout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Europe | Maverick 9362-46847-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-3LP, Limited Edition, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | UK | Warner Bros. Records PLP 93626-4688600LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1998 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-3Album, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Album, Unofficial Release, LP · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1998 | UK | Not On Label (Madonna) PLP 93626-4688600LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1998 | UK | Warner Music PLP 93626-4688600LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 1998 | US | Maverick PRO-A-9378First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1998 | US | Maverick 9362-46847-3 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-3LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Limited Edition · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1998 | US | Maverick 9362-46847-3 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 1998 | Japan | Maverick WPJR-2003/2004 / Warner Music Japan WPJR-2003/4First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1998 | Japan | Maverick WPJR-2003/2004 / Warner Music Japan WPJR-2003/4First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Warner Bros. Records MA 93626 P / EMI MA 93626 PLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2000 | UK | Warner Bros. Records MA 93626 P / EMI MA 93626 PLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2003 | Europe | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Maverick R1-46847 / Warner Bros. Records R1-46847LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Maverick 603497856220 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1-46847LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Maverick RCV1 46847 / Warner Bros. Records RCV1 46847LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Warner Records 9361-46847-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Maverick R1 46847 / Warner Records 081227943356LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2021 | Argentina | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 9789878903040LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Taiwan | Enrich Music 4711368321701 / Maverick 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Pigs On The Groove Records POTG68LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Chile | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Plaza Independencia Música 9789878903040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Argentina | Maverick 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Maverick 9362-46847-1 / Warner Bros. Records 9362-46847-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Drowned World / Substitute For Love5:09
- A2Swim5:00
- A3Ray Of Light5:21
- B1Candy Perfume Girl4:34
- B2Skin6:22
- B3Nothing Really Matters4:27
- C1Sky Fits Heaven4:48
- C2Shanti / Ashtangi4:29
- C3Frozen6:12
- C4The Power Of Good-Bye4:10
- D1To Have And Not To Hold5:23
- D2Little Star5:18
- D3Mer Girl5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray Of Light are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Ray Of Light are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1998 and 2026.
When was Ray Of Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1998, in US, Japan, Europe. One of them is Maverick PRO-A-9378.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray Of Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-A-9378, WPJR-2003/2004, 9362-46847-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRO-A-9378-A-SR1 STERLING and PRO-A-9378-B-SR1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ray Of Light 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.
