UK
May 27, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 646Ensign 3237337
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 646 B̶ A-1U-1- TRANSFERMATIONSide A runout
ENY 646 B-1U-1-Side B runout
Sinéad O'ConnorMy Special Child
Vinyl pressings
My Special Child
by Sinéad O'Connor · 1991
11 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRock
My Special Child 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 My Special Child
10 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Ensign ENYX 646
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 646 A - 1U - 1 - 1 TRANSFERMATIONSide A (etched except for "TRANSFERMATION")
ENYX 646 B - 1U - 1 - 1Side B
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 2613-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 006-3 23733 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3237337-A1Runout, side A
3237337-B1Runout, side B
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 060-3 23733 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Italy
1991- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 06 3237337
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Ensign 2613-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Ensign 1C 006-3 23733 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Ensign 1C 060-3 23733 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Ensign 06 3237337First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Italy | Ensign 14 3237336First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Mexico | EMI Capitol De Mexico, S.A. De C.V. 114 3237331First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | Portugal | Ensign 3237337First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Spain | EMI 052 32 3733 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Ensign ENYX 646First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Ensign ENY 646 / Ensign 3237337First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Ensign 1C 060-3 23733 612", Advance, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Advance, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AMy Special Child
- BNothing Compares 2 U (Live Video Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Special Child are there?
11 vinyl pressings of My Special Child are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was My Special Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 646, released May 27, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of My Special Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 646, ENYX 646, 2613-7, 1C 006-3 23733 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY 646 B̶ A-1U-1- TRANSFERMATION and ENY 646 B-1U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Special Child 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.
