UK
July 9, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 633Ensign 3235477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 633 A-1U-1-1 UTOPIARunout side A
ENY 633 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
ENY 633-1Label side A
ENY 633-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
The Emperor’s New Clothes
by Sinéad O'Connor · 1990
24 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Emperor’s New Clothes 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 The Emperor’s New Clothes
21 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 633Ensign 3235476
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 633 A-1U-1-1 Stu ) )Runout stamped side A, Stu ) ) etched
ENYX 633 B-1U-1-1 Stu ) )Runout stamped side B, Stu ) ) etched
ENYX633-1Side A label
ENYX633-2Side B label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYB 633
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ENY 633 A - 1J - 1 - 1 UTOPIARunout side A, stamped, etched
ENY 633 B - 1J - 1 - 1Runout side B, stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYB 633
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
ENY 633 A - 1J - 1 - 1 UTOPIASide A (UTOPIA is handwritten)
ENY 633 B - 1J - 1 - 1Side B
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign V 23568Chrysalis V 23568
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-23568-A1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide A Runout etched; stamped
V-23568-B1 1-1 SRC MASTERDISKSide B Runout etched; stamped
V 23568 ASide A Label
V 23568 BSide B Label
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign NR 23528Chrysalis NR 23528
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B 23528 A1 1-1 MASTERDISK SRC LogoSide A runout etched; stamped
B 23528 B1 1-1 SRC LogoSide B runout etched; stamped
NR 23528 ASide A Label
NR 23528 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHS 2402 / Ensign CHS 2402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Australasia | Ensign ED 460 / Chrysalis ED 460First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHS 2402 / Ensign CHS 2402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 1C 006-3 23547 7 / Ensign 1C 006 3 23547 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 060-3 23547 6 / Ensign 1C 060 3 23547 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 06 3235477 / Chrysalis 06 3235477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | EMIFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 14 3235476First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | Chrysalis 700 902First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Portugal | Ensign 3235427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 006 3235427 / EMI 006 32 3542 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 052 3235476First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 052 3235426First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYX 633 / Ensign 3235476First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYB 633First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Box Set · Limited, Numbered | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Box Set · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Ensign CHS 2402 / Chrysalis CHS 24027", Single, CD, Single | 7", Single, CD, Single |
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis CHS 24027", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, White Label · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Emperor’s New Clothes4:13
- BWhat Do You Want2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Emperor’s New Clothes are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Emperor’s New Clothes are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Emperor’s New Clothes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 633, released July 9, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of The Emperor’s New Clothes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 633, ENYX 633, ENYB 633, V 23568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY 633 A-1U-1-1 UTOPIA and ENY 633 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Emperor’s New Clothes 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.
