US
September 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records ESK7906
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · White, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ESK 7906-A LK ⊏◯⊐Side A runout
ESK 7906 B LK ⊏◯⊐Side B runout
ESK7906-ASide A label
ESK7906-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Eskimo
by The Residents · 1979
31 pressings6 countriesExperimentalAmbientElectronic
Eskimo was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Eskimo
4 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records ESK 7906
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ESK 7906-A LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]Side A, hand-etched runout
ESK 7906 B LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]Side B, hand-etched runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records ESK 7906
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ESK 7906-A LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]Side A, hand-etched runout
ESK 7906 B LK [⊏◯⊐ stamp]Side B, hand-etched runout
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Ralph Records ESK 7906
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · White/Black Marbled, Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ESK 7906-ASide A
ESK 7906 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mispress · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | Ralph Records ESK7906First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | US | Ralph Records RZ 7906LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Ralph Records RZ 7906LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Ralph Records RZ-7906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Ralph Records RZ-7906LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Ralph Records RZ 7906LP, Album, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Single Sided, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Ralph Records RZ 7906LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Greece | Virgin VG 50295 / Torso VG 50295LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 40004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Torso TORSO 40004LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP589LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP589LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | MVD Audio MVD5453LP / Ralph Records MVD5453LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | MVD Audio MVD5453LP / Ralph Records MVD5453LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | Cherry Red NRTLP008DLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP008D / Cherry Red NRTLP008DLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK, Europe & US | New Ralph Too NRTLP008D / Cherry Red NRTLP008DLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, 7", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR057LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR057.3LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Box Set · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Box Set · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR057.2LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR057LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Numbered |
| 2024 | Germany | Psychofon Records PR057.4LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Virgin VG 50295LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906LP, Album, Repress, White Label | LP, Album, Repress, White Label |
| ? | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Ralph Records ESK 7906LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1The Walrus Hunt
- A2Birth
- A3Arctic Hysteria
- A4The Angry Angakok
- B1A Spirit Steals A Child
- B2The Festival Of Death
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eskimo are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Eskimo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Eskimo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is Ralph Records ESK7906, released September 26, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Eskimo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESK7906, ESK 7906) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESK 7906-A LK ⊏◯⊐ and ESK 7906 B LK ⊏◯⊐. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eskimo 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.
