Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Tom WaitsAsylum Years
Vinyl pressings
Asylum Years
by Tom Waits · 1984
14 pressings8 countriesLoungeRockBlues
Asylum Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Asylum Years
14 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 A2 GB
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 B
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 C GB
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 D
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 960321-1 A2XXX 36Runout stamped A side - Etched XXX 36
R / S Alsdorf 960321-1 BX 44Runout stamped B side - Etched X 44
R / S Alsdorf 960321-1 CX 36Runout stamped C side - Etched X 36
R / S Alsdorf 960321-1 DX 44Runout stamped D side - Etched X 44
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 A2XXXSide A, variant 1.
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 BXSide B, variant 1.
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 C E. 54Side C, variant 1.
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 DXSide D, variant 1.
Germany
June 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 960 321-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 A2Runout Side A
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 BRunout Side B
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 CRunout Side C
R/S Alsdorf 960321-1 DRunout Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 03211First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Canada | Asylum Records 96 03211First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Europe | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | France | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Ireland | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | New Zealand | WEA 60321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | Asylum Records 960 321-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | Australia | Asylum Records 60321-1First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ol' 553:47
- A2Martha4:12
- A3Rosie3:46
- A4Shiver Me Timbers4:11
- A5San Diego Serenade3:13
- B1Diamonds On My Windshield3:01
- B2(Looking For) The Heart Of Saturday Night3:41
- B3The Ghosts Of Saturday Night (After Hours At Napoleone's Pizza House)3:01
- B4Small Change4:48
- B5Tom Traubert's Blues6:02
- C1Step Right Up5:16
- C2Burma Shave6:07
- C3Foreign Affair3:31
- C4Mr. Henry3:13
- C5The Piano Has Been Drinking3:20
- D1Potter's Field8:03
- D2Kentucky Avenue4:27
- D3Somewhere (From 'West Side Story')3:33
- D4On The Nickel6:05
- D5Ruby's Arms5:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Asylum Years are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Asylum Years are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Asylum Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, Germany, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records 960 321-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Asylum Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 960 321-1, 60321-1, 96 03211) 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 Asylum Years 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.
