Vinyl pressings
by Pearl Jam · 1991
Ten was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1991, 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.
01 468884 20 1A1 ASide A runout, variant 1
01 468884 20 1B1 ASide B runout, variant 1
01 468884 20 2A 1 ASide A runout, variant 2
0 1 468884 20 1B1 CSide B runout, variant 2
188228 AI 1-468884 01-462284 -20/A N 1-3-12 (P)1991 ELRunout side A, variant 1
188228 B 1-468884 (P)1991 01-462284 -20/B ELRunout side B, variant 1
188228 AI 1-468884 01-462284 -20/A N 1-3-16 (P)1991 ELRunout side A, variant 2
188228 B 1-468884 (P)1991 N 01-468884 -20/B ELRunout side B, variant 2
EPC 468884-1-A
EPC 468884-1-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Epic 188.228 / Epic 1-468884First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Greece | Epic EPC 468884 1 / Epic 468884 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Epic 468884 1 / Epic EPC 468884 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Spain | Epic 468884 1 / Epic EPC 468884 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | UK | Epic 468884 0LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1992 | South Korea | Epic CPL-1258 / Epic EK-47857LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Brazil | Epic 188.228/1-468884LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Epic Associated Z 47857LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Epic 468884 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 068LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Album · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Album · Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Epic 468884 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 0068LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 0068 / Epic SVLP0068LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Album · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Album · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl S125028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Unknown | Epic 886971595413 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 886971595413LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2007 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2007 | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2007 | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541 / Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2007 | UK & Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment / EpicLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2008 | Brazil | Epic 01-468884 20PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2008 | UK | Not On Label (Pearl Jam) P001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| 2009 | Europe | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2009 | Europe | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Remastered | LP, Album, LP, Album, All Media, Remastered |
| 2009 | Germany | Epic 468884 0LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2009 | US | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media |
| 2009 | US | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, All Media, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, Album, All Media, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | US | Epic 88697413021 / Legacy 88697413021LP, Album, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Remastered, LP, Album, All Media, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Epic Associated 88985376871 / Sony Music 88985376871LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Epic Associated 88985376871LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Epic Associated 88985376871LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Epic Associated 88985376871 / Sony Music 88985376871LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Simply Vinyl S125028 / Epic 468884 1LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541 / Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Sony BMG Music Entertainment 88697159541 / Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Epic 88697159541LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Epic Associated 88985376871 / Sony Music 88985376871LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Epic Associated 88985376871LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
56 vinyl pressings of Ten are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, Brazil, Greece. One of them is Epic 468884 1, released August 27, 1991.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 468884 1, 188.228, EPC 468884 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 468884 20 1A1 A and 01 468884 20 1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
