UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R2741
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R2741A1 DAMONTSide A [Etched]
R2741B1 DAMONTSide B [Etched]
Robert WyattDondestan
Vinyl pressings
Dondestan
by Robert Wyatt · 1991
10 pressings6 countriesArt RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Dondestan 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Dondestan
5 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.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade R2741
- Format
- LP, Album · Promo
- Runout / matrix
R2741A1 DAMONTSide A [Etched]
R2741B1 DAMONTSide B [Etched]
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 101.1234.1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RTD - 101.1234.1 A G.P.Side A, hand-etched
RTD - 101.1234.1 B G.P.Side B, hand-etched
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROULP 741
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1991- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTD 101.1234.1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RTD - 101.1234.1 A G.P.runout-groove Side A
RTD - 101.1234.1 B G.P.runout-groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 101.1234.1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 101.1234.1First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | Italy | Rough Trade ROULP 741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade R2741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | UK | Rough Trade R2741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Lithuania | Zona Records ZN 017 / Zona Records ZN017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Domino REWIGLP44LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Domino DNO203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | UK | Domino REWIGLP44X DNO203LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP44LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Costa4:40
- A2The Sight Of The Wind4:57
- A3Worship4:52
- A4Catholic Architecture5:13
- B1Shrinkrap3:56
- B2Left On Man3:32
- B3Lisp Service2:09
- B4CP Jeebies4:05
- B5Dondestan4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dondestan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dondestan are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1991 and 2019.
When was Dondestan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Rough Trade R2741.
How do I tell if my copy of Dondestan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R2741, RTD 101.1234.1, ROULP 741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R2741A1 DAMONT and R2741B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dondestan 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.
