UK
October 21, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2043Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Beige Labels
- Runout / matrix
28 V2043 A5 EGRunout, A-side
17 V2043 B5 EG HTMRunout, B-side
Vinyl pressings
Ommadawn
by Mike Oldfield · 1975
113 pressings26 countriesProg RockFolkExperimentalRock
Ommadawn was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Ommadawn
41 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 19 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
October 21, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2043Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Beige Labels / Robor Ltd Printing
- Runout / matrix
V2043 A1 HTMRunout, A-side, variant 1
V2043 B1 ⋀Runout, B-side, variant 1
V2043 A1 HTM ⋀Runout, A-side, variant 2
V2043 B1 ⋀Runout, B-side, variant 2
UK
October 21, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2043Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V2043 A-4 HTM R 1Side A runout
V2043 B-4 A 1Side B runout
V 2043-ASide A label
V 2043-BSide B label
UK
October 28, 1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2043Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V2043 A1Runout, side A, variant 1
V2043 B1Runout, side B, variant 1
V2043 A-5Runout, side A, variant 2
V2043 B-4Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Dean Labels
- Runout / matrix
V 2043 A-4Runout side A, variant 1
V 2043 B-4Runout side B, variant 1
V 2043 A3 83Runout side A, variant 2
V 2043 B2 126Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2043Virgin V 2043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Beige Labels / Garrod & Lofthouse Printing
- Runout / matrix
V2043 A1Side A etched, variant 1
V2043 B1Side B etched, variant 1
V2043 [crossed out: V2403] - A1Side A etched, variant 2
V2043 [crossed out: V2403] - B1Side B etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 113 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Virgin L 35709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Austria | Virgin 89 552 XOT / Virgin 95985 / 89552First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia PZ 33913 / Virgin PZ 33913First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Virgin 940 513 / Virgin XBLY 940 513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Virgin 940 513 / Virgin 940.513First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Virgin 940 513LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1975 | France | Virgin 940 513First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Virgin 89 552 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Virgin 2J 062-97240 / Virgin 2043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Virgin V2043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Virgin 30970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Virgin V 2043 / Virgin V2043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Virgin 202615LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | Virgin 89 552 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Virgin I-89552 ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Virgin 89552 E / Virgin 89.552-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIP-4148LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Portugal | Virgin 606905 / Edisom 606905LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Virgin 89552 E / Virgin 89.552-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 89552-610 / Virgin 89 552LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70034LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YVPL073 / Virgin V2043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin 89552 E / Virgin I-89552LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin OVED 208LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Mercury 0600753267653s / Universal UMC 0600753267653sAll Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, CD, Deluxe Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, Deluxe Edition · Limited | All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, LP, CD, Deluxe Edition, DVD, DVD-Video, Deluxe Edition · Limited |
| 2010 | UK & Europe | Mercury 0600753267653 / Universal UMC 0600753267653LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Virgin 89 552 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Virgin V 2043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Virgin PZ 33913 / Epic PZ 33913LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 89552-610 / Virgin 89 552LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Virgin 89 552 XOT / Virgin 95 985 / 89 552LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 717LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Virgin 202615LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 717LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2473 717LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 50010LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Greece | Virgin 2473 717 / Virgin 2473717LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Virgin 2473717 / Virgin 2473 717LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Virgin 2473 717LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Virgin 2473717 / Virgin 062-VG 50010LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Virgin V2043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOmmadawn Part 119:14
- BOmmadawn Part 217:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ommadawn are there?
113 vinyl pressings of Ommadawn are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1975 and 2010.
When was Ommadawn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan, Rhodesia and more. One of them is Virgin V2043, released October 21, 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Ommadawn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2043, V 2043, QVQS 2043, QV 2043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 28 V2043 A5 EG and 17 V2043 B5 EG HTM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ommadawn 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.
