UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 21768
- Format
- LP, Album
The WaterboysRoom To Roam
Vinyl pressings
Room To Roam
by The Waterboys · 1990
13 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRock
Room To Roam 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 Room To Roam
11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 9 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 CHEN 16Ensign 3217681
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHEN 16 A-1 U1-1 UTOPIASide A runout, variant 1
CHEN 16 B-1 U1-1Side B runout, variant 1
CHEN 16 A-1 U-1-1 UTOPIASide A runout, variant 2
CHEN 16 B-1 U-1-1Side B runout, variant 2
Portugal
August 31, 1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 3217681
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 1C 064-3 21768 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3217681-A2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
3217681-B2Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
3217681-A1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
3217681-B1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Ensign 3C 064-3 21768 1
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 211096Ensign 211096
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 1C 064-3 21768 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Ensign 3C 064-3 21768 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | France | Chrysalis 211096 / Ensign 211096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Greece | Chrysalis 75282 / Ensign 75282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Italy | Ensign 64 3217681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | South Africa | Ensign CHR (L) 100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Ensign 066 32 1768 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign 21768First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK | Ensign CHEN 16 / Ensign 3217681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1-F 2028047 / Chrysalis 3217681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Portugal | Ensign 3217681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Chrysalis CHEN 16LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Chrysalis Catalogue CHENH 16LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In Search Of A Rose1:18
- A2Song From The End Of The World1:58
- A3A Man Is In Love2:17
- A4Kaliope House1:00
- A5Bigger Picture2:25
- A6Natural Bridge Blues2:06
- A7Something That Is Gone3:15
- A8The Star And The Sea0:26
- A9A Life Of Sundays6:14
- B1Islandman2:06
- B2The Raggle Taggle Gypsy2:57
- B3How Long Will I Love You?2:48
- B4Upon The Wind And Waves1:30
- B5Spring Comes To Spiddal1:24
- B6The Trip To Broadford1:14
- B7Further Up, Further In5:18
- B8Room To Roam3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Room To Roam are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Room To Roam are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 2021.
When was Room To Roam first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Portugal, Europe, France and more. One of them is Ensign 21768.
How do I tell if my copy of Room To Roam is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21768, CHEN 16, 3217681, 1C 064-3 21768 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Room To Roam 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.
