UK
October 8, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 635Chrysalis ENYX 635
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 635 A-1U-1-1 UTOPIASide A
ENYX 635 B-1U-1-1Side B
Sinéad O'ConnorThree Babies
Vinyl pressings
Three Babies
by Sinéad O'Connor · 1990
15 pressings7 countriesRockPop
Three Babies 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 Three Babies
15 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYPB 635Ensign 3235980
- Format
- 7", Single · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
ENY 635 A-2U-1-2 Q2 UTOPIARunout side A, stamped [UTOPIA etched] 2nd 2 X-d out
ENY 635 B-1U-1- 2 Q2Runout side b, stamped [2nd 2 X-d out
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY635Ensign ENY 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY 635 B-1U-1-1Runout side A
ENY 635 A-2U-1-1 UTOPIARunout side B
ENY 635-1Label side A
ENY 635-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 635
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
ENY 635 A-2U-1- X Q2 (X = overstamped 2)Runout A, stamped
ENY 635 B-1U-1- X Q2 (X = overstamped 2)Runout B, stamped
ENY 635-1Side A, on label
ENY 635-2Side B, on label
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYPB 635Ensign 3235980
- Format
- 7", Single · Poster Bag, Black Labels
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYXW 635
- Format
- 12", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Ensign 2503-7 / Chrysalis 2503-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 1C 006-3 23598 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 1C 060-3 23598 6 / Chrysalis 1C 060-3 23598 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Ensign 113674 / Chrysalis 113674First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 613674First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola 3235987First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 14 3235986First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 06 3235987First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 052 3235986First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYPB 635 / Ensign 3235980First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENY635 / Ensign ENY 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYXW 635First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENY 635First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYPB 635 / Ensign 3235980First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYX 635 / Chrysalis ENYX 635First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThree Babies
- BDamn Your Eyes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Babies are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Three Babies are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Three Babies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Ensign ENYX 635, released October 8, 1990.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Babies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYX 635, ENYPB 635, ENY635, ENY 635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENYX 635 A-1U-1-1 UTOPIA and ENYX 635 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Babies 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.
