UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 356
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRA 356-A-1E W A|FSide A runout etched
TRA 356-B-1E 'W' A|DSide B runout etched
The John Renbourn GroupThe Enchanted Garden
Vinyl pressings
The Enchanted Garden
by The John Renbourn Group · 1980
10 pressings6 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
The Enchanted Garden was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Enchanted Garden
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records KM 312
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Kicking Mule Records KM 312
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KM-5644-A + KM + KM-312 ASide A, runout, etched
KM-5644-B + KM + KM-312 BSide B, runout, etched
KM 312-ASide A, label
KM 312-BSide B, label
Japan
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records YX-7271-LA
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YX-7271-A-1 Ⓑ 〄 A2Side A runout
YX-7271-B-1 Ⓑ 〄 A2Side B runout
YX-7271-ASide A label
YX-7271-BSide B label
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Logo 2933 119
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRAL 5356
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TRAL 5356/1 20/2/80Runout side A
TRAL 5356-2 20-2-80Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Logo 2933 119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Transatlantic Records TRAL 5356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Guimbarda GS-11.071 / Transatlantic Records GS-11.071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 356First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Kicking Mule Records KM 312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Kicking Mule Records KM 312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YX-7271-LAFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Transatlantic Records YX-7271-LAFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Guimbarda 30111071 / Transatlantic Records 30.111071LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Kicking Mule Records KM 312LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1aPavane "Belle, Qui Tiens Ma Vie"
- A1bTourdion
- A2The Truth From Above
- A3Le Tambourin
- A4The Plains Of Waterloo
- B1The Maid On The Shore
- B2Douce Dame Jolie
- B3A Bold Young Farmer
- B4Sidi Brahim
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Enchanted Garden are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Enchanted Garden are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Enchanted Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Japan, France and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 356.
How do I tell if my copy of The Enchanted Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 356, KM 312, YX-7271-LA, 2933 119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA 356-A-1E W A|F and TRA 356-B-1E 'W' A|D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Enchanted Garden 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.
