UK
November 1991- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ618EastWest 9031-76013-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 618-A SRZ-ABBEY RD LYN 29607Side A runout, etched
YZ 618-B LYN 29608Side B runout, etched
Tori AmosSilent All These Years
Vinyl pressings
Silent All These Years
by Tori Amos · 1991
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Silent All These Years was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Silent All These Years
5 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 1991- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ618TEastWest 9031-75559-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-618T-A-1 SRz-ABBEY RDSide A, Etched
YZ-618T-B-1Side B, Etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ-618-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
YZ-618-DJ-A-2 LYN29408Side A, Etched
YZ-618-DJ-B-2 LYN29409Side B, Etched
UK
October 1991- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ618DJEastWest 9031-75560-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-618-DJ-A-2 LYN29408Side A, etched
YZ-618-DJ-B-2 LYN29409Side B, etched
Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- EastWest YZ 618EastWest 9031-76013-7 LA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 903 176013-7-A SW 3A-side runout
WMME Alsdorf 903 176013-7-B 3B-side runout
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.
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | EastWest YZ 618 / EastWest 9031-76013-7 LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ-618-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ618DJ / EastWest 9031-75560-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ618 / EastWest 9031-76013-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | EastWest YZ618T / EastWest 9031-75559-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest 7567-87433-7 LA / EastWest A 74337", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Europe | EastWest 7567-87433-7 / EastWest A74337", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1992 | UK | EastWest 7567-87433-7 / EastWest A74337", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | WEA PRO 7177", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | UK & Europe | EastWest A7433 / EastWest 7567-87433-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASilent All These Years4:10
- BMe And A Gun3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent All These Years are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Silent All These Years are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
When was Silent All These Years first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Europe. One of them is EastWest YZ618, released November 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent All These Years is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ618, YZ618T, YZ-618-DJ, YZ618DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ 618-A SRZ-ABBEY RD LYN 29607 and YZ 618-B LYN 29608. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent All These 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.
