UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DFI93.5 540075-1 A2Side A, stamped
DFI 93 5 540075 B3Side B, stamped
5400751 ASide A, Label
5400751 BSide B, Label
Vinyl pressings
Ten Summoner's Tales
by Sting · 1993
19 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Ten Summoner's Tales was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Ten Summoner's Tales
12 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Ecuador
March 9, 1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 88074
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
314 540 0702 02% L MADE IN USA
Europe
March 9, 1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
540075-1 A2 DFI 5Side A
540075 B3 DFI 93 5Side B
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PPL 5400751 A ABRIL 19-93
PPL 5400751 B ABRIL 19-93
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 540 075-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
540 075-1-ARunout side A
540 075-1-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Colombia | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Greece | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Greece | A&M Records 540 075-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Guatemala | A&M Records 314540070-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Portugal | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | South Korea | A&M Records 540 075-1 / A&M Records RA 3240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Spain | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven S.R.-210.009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Ecuador | A&M Records 88074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Europe | A&M Records 540 075-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1995 | UK | A&M Records 540075-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | A&M Records 534 196-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | A&M Records 0731454007511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | A&M Records 0731454007511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | A&M Records 0731454007511LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | Germany | A&M Records 0731454007511LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Prologue (If I Ever Lose My Faith In You)4:31
- A2Love Is Stronger Than Justice (The Munificent Seven)5:11
- A3Fields Of Gold3:42
- A4Heavy Cloud No Rain3:47
- A5She's Too Good For Me2:30
- A6Seven Days4:39
- B1Saint Augustine In Hell5:17
- B2It's Probably Me5:09
- B3Shape Of My Heart4:38
- B4Something The Boy Said5:28
- B5Epilogue (Nothing 'Bout Me)3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ten Summoner's Tales are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ten Summoner's Tales are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1993 and 2016.
When was Ten Summoner's Tales first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Ecuador, Europe, Brazil and more. One of them is A&M Records 540 075-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Ten Summoner's Tales is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 540 075-1, 88074, 314540070-1, S.R.-210.009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DFI93.5 540075-1 A2 and DFI 93 5 540075 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ten Summoner's Tales 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.
