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Manic Nirvana by Robert Plant, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Manic Nirvana

by Robert Plant · 1990

22 pressings17 countriesPop RockHard RockRock

Manic Nirvana 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 Manic Nirvana

18 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 16 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.

Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Es Paranza Records WX 339 XEs Paranza Records 7567-91336-9
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Gatefold, Numbered
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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Es Paranza Records WX 339Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 756 791336-9-1-1-ASide A runout, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 756 791336-9-1-1-BSide B runout, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 756 791336-1-Ax-9-AxSide A runout, variant 2

R/S Alsdorf 756 791336-1-Bxx-9-BxxSide B runout, variant 2

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US

March 19, 1990
Label and catalog number
Es Paranza Records 7 913361Es Paranza Records 91336-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STES-907737-A-DMM X-DMM SP1 TOWNHOUSE DMMSide One Etched

STES-907738-A-DMM TOWNHOUSE DMM SP-1Side Two Etched

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Australia

1990
Label and catalog number
Es Paranza Records 756791336.1
Format
Album, LP
Runout / matrix

MX304761Side A Label

MX304762Side B Label

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Brazil

1990
Label and catalog number
Es Paranza Records 670.9156Es Paranza Records 00980
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BMG 670.9156-A .. 1LB 1Runout stamped side A, Variant 1

BMG 670.9156-B .. 1LA 2Runout stamped side B, Variant 1

BMG 670.9156-A .. 1LA1Runout stamped side A, Variant 2

BMG 670.9156-B .. 1LA1Runout stamped side B, Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaEs Paranza Records 756791336.1First yearAlbum, LPAlbum, LP
1990BrazilEs Paranza Records 670.9156 / Es Paranza Records 00980First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990CanadaEs Paranza Records 79 13361First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990CanadaEs Paranza Records A1-91336 / Es Paranza Records ST-ES-907737LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1990ColombiaAtlantic 23(7031)00108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990CzechoslovakiaPopron 50 035-1 / Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeEs Paranza Records WX 339 X / Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-9First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1990EuropeEs Paranza Records WX 339 / Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990GermanyEs Paranza Records 7567-91336-1 / Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-2First yearLP, Album, CD, Album, Box SetLP, Album, CD, Album, Box Set
1990GreeceAtlantic 7567-91336-1 / Es Paranza Records 7567-91336-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990GreeceAtlantic 7567-91336-1First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1990MexicoEs Paranza Records LPNA-6948First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaAtlantic ATC 9892First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South KoreaEs Paranza Records 7567-91336-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990UKNot On Label SAM 653First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
All 22 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. A1Hurting Kind (I've Got My Eyes On You)4:04
  2. A2Big Love4:24
  3. A3S S S & Q4:38
  4. A4I Cried4:59
  5. A5Nirvana4:36
  6. B1Tie Dye On The Highway5:15
  7. B2Your Ma Said You Cried In Your Sleep Last Night4:36
  8. B3Anniversary5:02
  9. B4Liars Dance2:40
  10. B5Watching You4:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Manic Nirvana are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Manic Nirvana are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1990 and 1994.

When was Manic Nirvana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Es Paranza Records WX 339 X.

How do I tell if my copy of Manic Nirvana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WX 339 X, WX 339, 7 913361, SAM 653) 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 Manic Nirvana 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.

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