UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYXR 632
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
ENYXR 632 A1 JA ̶D̶E̶F̶X̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶Runout side A
ENYXR 632-B1 O ̶D̶E̶F̶X̶ ̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶Runout side B
The Blue Aeroplanes... And Stones
Vinyl pressings
... And Stones
by The Blue Aeroplanes · 1990
12 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockDowntempoRockPop
... And Stones 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 ... And Stones
11 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 632
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 632 A1 UTOPIA ARunout side A
ENYX 632 B1 ARunout side B
ENYX632-1Label side A
ENYX632-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label (The Blue Aeroplanes Self-released) DEFX 1
- Format
- 12"
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
31-ENY 632 A2 04 1A1A UTOPIARunout side A, Hand-etched
31 ENY 632 B1 A 04Runout side B, Hand-etched
ENY 632-1Label side A
ENY 632-2Label side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 632
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 632 A1 UTOPIARunout, A-side, hand-etched
ENYX 632 B1Runout, B-side, hand-etched
ENYX632-1Label, A-side
ENYX632-2Label, B-side
US
June 1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis SPRO 23548Ensign SPRO 23548
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Blue Transparent
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Ensign CHS 2455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Chrysalis 113 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Ensign 613 209First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 14 3235386 / Chrysalis 14 3235386First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 06 3235387First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYXR 632First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYX 632First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | Not On Label (The Blue Aeroplanes Self-released) DEFX 1First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENY 632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign ENYX 632First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | US | Chrysalis SPRO-2354812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | US | Chrysalis SPRO 23548 / Ensign SPRO 23548First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A... And Stones (Remix Edit)3:13
- B... And Stones ("Swagger" LP Version)5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ... And Stones are there?
12 vinyl pressings of ... And Stones are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was ... And Stones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Ensign ENYXR 632.
How do I tell if my copy of ... And Stones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYXR 632, ENYX 632, DEFX 1, ENY 632) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENYXR 632 A1 JA ̶D̶E̶F̶X̶ ̶1̶ ̶A̶1̶ and ENYXR 632-B1 O ̶D̶E̶F̶X̶ ̶1̶ ̶B̶1̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ... And Stones 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.