UK
June 1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 279
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Working WeekEldorado
Vinyl pressings
Eldorado
by Working Week · 1989
10 pressings4 countriesJazzdanceLatin JazzElectronicJazz
Eldorado was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Eldorado
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 27910 Records 112417-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 279A-1U-1-1 DRunout stamped side A
TEN 279B-1U-1-1 DRunout stamped side B
TOWN HOUSE DMMRunout etched both sides
TEN 279-ALabel side A
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 279DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TENX 279DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 279 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Italy
June 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VINX 245
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records 612 417 / 10 Records 612417-213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | 10 Records 112 417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2152Z / 10 RecordsFirst year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2152Z / 10 Records VG 2152Z12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 279DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 279 / 10 Records 112417-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 279DJFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TEN 279 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | 10 Records TENX 279First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | 10 Records VINX 245First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AEldorado (Ortega Mix)7:20
- B1Eldorado (Paradise Mix)7:00
- B2This Time (Dub)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eldorado are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Eldorado are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Eldorado first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Italy, Europe, Greece. One of them is 10 Records TENX 279, released June 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Eldorado is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TENX 279, TEN 279, TENX 279DJ, TEN 279 DJ) 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 Eldorado 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.
