UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 621
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 621-A.1 NSRunout side A
ENYX 621-B.1 ARunout side B
The WaterboysFisherman's Blues
Vinyl pressings
Fisherman's Blues
by The Waterboys · 1988
20 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockAcousticRockFolk
Fisherman's Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Fisherman's Blues
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENYX 621
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ENYX 621-A.1 NSRunout side A, variat 1
ENYX 621-B.1Runout side B, variant 1
ENYX 621-A.1 NSRunout side A, variant. 2
ENYX 621-B.1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Europe
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 111 929Ensign 111 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS111929 A-1/11-88Runout side A stamped
DS111929 B-2/11-88Runout side B stamped
S 111 929 ALabel side A
S 111 929 BLabel side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 111 929Chrysalis 111 929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S [scratched DS]111929 A-4/11-88Runout stamped side A
DS111929 B-3/11-88Runout stamped side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 111929Chrysalis 111929
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ireland
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ENY - 620 - A NSSide A Runout Hand Etched
ENY - 620 - BSide B Runout Hand Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-8850 / Ensign CS-8850First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43325First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Ensign 111 929 / Chrysalis 111 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | BMG 1H356First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Ensign 111929 / Chrysalis 111929First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Ireland | Ensign ENY 620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Ensign 3A 611 929 / Ensign 611 929 3AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | Ensign 111 929 1A / Chrysalis 111 929 1AFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENYX 621First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Ensign ENYX 621First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 929 / Ensign 111 929First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2624First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | Ensign K 710 / Ensign ENY 6207", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Australia | Chrysalis / Ensign12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Ensign ENY 6457", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Ensign ENYX 645 / Chrysalis 323724612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ensign 645-27" | 7" |
| ? | US | Chrysalis S7-17527 / Cema Special Markets S7-175277", Jukebox · Colored vinyl | 7", Jukebox · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AFisherman's Blues4:23
- BLost Highway4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fisherman's Blues are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Fisherman's Blues are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 1991.
When was Fisherman's Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, France, Ireland and more. One of them is Ensign ENYX 621.
How do I tell if my copy of Fisherman's Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENYX 621, 111 929, 111929, ENY 620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENYX 621-A.1 NS and ENYX 621-B.1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fisherman's Blues 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.
