UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 611
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ENY-611-A2 NS ΛRunout side A
ENY 611 B1 ΛRunout side B
ENY 611-1Label Side A
ENY 611-2Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Mandinka
by Sinéad O'Connor · 1987
22 pressings10 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Mandinka was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Mandinka
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 611Chrysalis ENYX 611
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 611 A2 [unknown digit] ΛRunout etched side A, unknown digit and Λ stamped
ENYX · 611 B1 20 ΛRunout etched side B, 2(might be another #)0 and Λ stamped
ENYX 611-1Side A label
ENYX 611-2Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 611Chrysalis eny 611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY - 611 - A2 NS ARunout etched/stamped side A variant 1
ENY 611 B1 ARunout etched/stamped side B variant 1
ENY 611 A1 NS BRunout etched/stamped side A variant 2
ENY 611 B1 BRunout etched/stamped side B variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43207Ensign VS4 43207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS4 43207- A- 04 G1 A3A-Side - Etched
4 4A-Side - Etched (Crossed Out)
MASTERDISKA-Side - Stamped
VS4-43207- B -C4 G1 A4B-Side - Etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VAS 2867
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VAS 2867 ASLabels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43207Ensign VS4 43207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw VS4-43207-A-1 EmwRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
VS4 43207 ASLabels
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.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Ensign K 500 / Chrysalis K 500First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 43207 / Ensign 43207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | France | Ensign 870 252-7 / Chrysalis 870 252-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Ensign ENYX 611 / Chrysalis ENYX 611First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Ensign ENY 611 / Chrysalis eny 611First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43207 / Ensign VS4 43207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VAS 2867First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43207 / Ensign VS4 43207First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Ensign ENY 611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 712 / Ensign 109 7127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Ensign 609 712 / Chrysalis 609 71212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Ensign 609 87612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Ensign 870 252-1 / Chrysalis 870 252-112" | 12" |
| 1988 | Mexico | Chrysalis PR-650707 / CBS7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Chrysalis 515538 / Edisom 5155387", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ensign K 5007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMandinka
- B1Mandinka (Instr. Dub Mix)
- B2Drink Before The War
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mandinka are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mandinka are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Mandinka first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 611, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Mandinka is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 611, ENYX 611, VS4 43207, VAS 2867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY-611-A2 NS Λ and ENY 611 B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mandinka 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.
