Country unknown
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2640
- Format
- LP, Album
Mike OldfieldAmarok
Vinyl pressings
Amarok
by Mike Oldfield · 1990
11 pressings8 countriesProg RockArt RockExperimentalRock
Amarok was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Amarok
9 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2640Virgin 210 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2640 A-3-1-1 DA-side runout
V 2640 B-3-1-1 DB-side runout
IBMatrix signed IB both sides
Europe
June 14, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2640Virgin 210 707
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
005 DM 210707 A-2Variant 1: Runout side A
0005 DM 210707 B-2Variant 1: Runout side B
005 DM 210707 A-3/Variant 2: Runout side A
0005 DM 210707 B-2 IIVariant 2: Runout side B
Czechoslovakia
1990- Label and catalog number
- Popron 50012-1Virgin 210 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PNE 0021Label Side A
PNE 0022Label Side B
Greece
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VG 50509
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2640Virgin 210 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2640 - A - 7-5-90 M. OLDFIELDSide A etched code
V 2640 - B - 7-5-90 M. OLDFIELDSide B etched code
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unknown | Virgin V 2640First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Czechoslovakia | Popron 50012-1 / Virgin 210 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin VG 50509First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Virgin VG 50509LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Italy | Virgin V 2640 / Virgin 210 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Portugal | Virgin 605566First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Virgin (LL) 210707 / Virgin LL-210 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Virgin V 2640 / Virgin 210 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02773 6 / Virgin V 2630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin V 2640 / Virgin 210 707First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Mercury V264035LP / Mercury 0602478375545LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAmarok30:00
- BAmarok (Continued)30:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amarok are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Amarok are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 2025.
When was Amarok first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Europe, Czechoslovakia, Greece and more. One of them is Virgin V 2640.
How do I tell if my copy of Amarok is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2640, 50012-1, VG 50509, 605566) 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 Amarok 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.
