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Watermark is the second studio album by Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya, released on 19 September 1988 by WEA. After the release of her previous album Enya (1987), she secured a recording contract with Warner following a chance meeting with chairman Rob Dickins, who had become a fan of her music. Her contract allowed her considerable artistic and creative freedom, with minimal interference from the label and no deadlines. Enya recorded Watermark in ten months with her long-time collaborators: manager, producer and arranger Nicky Ryan and his wife, lyricist Roma Ryan. It was initially recorded in Ireland in demo form before production relocated to London to re-record, mix, and master it digitally. Watermark features music in different styles, displaying Enya's sound of multi-tracked vocals with keyboards, percussion instruments, and elements of Celtic, ambient, and new-age music, though Enya believes her music does not belong in the latter genre.
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259 releasesVinyl(45)
Watermark
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Greece“Made in Greece by EMI, on labels. Made in Greece, on cover. Runouts are stamped.”
Cat#: 243 875-1
Watermark
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Portugal“Released with printed inner sleeve (texts)”
Cat#: 2438751
Watermark
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CanadaCat#: W1 43875
Watermark
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Europe“Slightly different label printing compared with Watermark, "Published by Aigle Music" is additionally printed there on the labels above "(p) 1988 WEA Records Ltd." and is missing here. Mixed at Wessex Studios Davy Spillane courtesy of ...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Europe“Gold/brown coloured label with large pressed center ring. In contrary to Watermark, this release comes with an outer, slopped, pressing ring plus a debossed mirrored number stamped on A-side label. Recorded at Orinoco Studios. Mixed at ...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Spain“Includes inner sleeve with lyrics”
Cat#: 243875-1
Watermark
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South Africa“℗ 1988 Wea Records Label matrices are in parentheses. Runouts are etched.”
Cat#: WIC 5106
Watermark
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Europe“Gold/brown coloured label. In contrary to Watermark, this release comes without an outer, slopped, pressing ring and has no debossed mirrored number stamped on A-side label. Warner logo non-ink stamp on lower right back cover. Recorded...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Marca De Agua
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Argentina“1988 WEA Records LTD.”
Cat#: 80128
Watermark
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Hungary“Made in Hungary ℗ 1988 WEA Total running time of Side A: 20:47 Total running time of Side B: 18:51”
Cat#: SLPXL 37269
Watermark
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Greece“White / blank labels.”
Cat#: 246006-1
Watermark
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MexicoCat#: LDWI 6802
Watermark
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Ireland“Irish Pressing, identified by the missing "WEA" logo from the centre top of the Side 2 Label. "Double-Dip" labels and translucent vinyl which is characteristic of the Carlton Productions pressing plant.”
Cat#: WX 199
Watermark
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Europe“Slightly different label printing compared with Watermark, "Published by Aigle Music" is additionally printed here above "(p) 1988 WEA Records Ltd." and missing there. No duration times on sleeve or labels. Watermark is almost a duplicat...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Canada“Released with an inner lyrics-sleeve 575753 printed on spine. Distributed by Columbia House, a division of CBS Records Canada Ltd. Litho in Canada”
Cat#: W1 43875
Watermark
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Europe“[Differentiation and identification] The main differentiating and identifying factor for this release is that the runouts include "DAMONT" etched on the A and B sides. Very similar to Watermark, same labels including "Published by Aigle ...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Canada“Released with an inner lyrics-sleeve”
Cat#: 24 38751
Watermark
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Europe“Slightly different label layout to other UK/Europe listings, "Published by SBK Songs Ltd." on side A & "Published by Aigle Music" on side B. Insert: Management: Aigle Music. Side A label: Published by SBK Songs Ltd. Side B label: Publis...”
Cat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Europe“Different back sleeve printing beside barcode and labels than "Watermark" (identifiers organization) ℗1988 WEA Records Ltd. ©1988 WEA Records Ltd. Made in Germany.”
Cat#: 2292-43875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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GreeceCat#: 246006-1
Watermark
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EuropeCat#: 243875-1 · WX 199
Watermark
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Greece“Test pressing vinyl manufactured in Greece.”
Cat#: 243 875-1
Watermark
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Australia“Release date: 7 November 1988 Released with a printed inner sleeve. Manufactured and Distributed by WEA Records Pty. Limited.”
Cat#: 243875-1
Watermark
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GermanyCat#: 246006-1 · WX274
CD(118)
Watermark
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Argentina“Mixed at Wessex Studios Davy Spillane courtesy of Tara Records. ℗1988 WEA Records Ltd. ©1988 WEA Records Ltd.”
Cat#: 2292-43875-2
Watermark
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United KingdomCat#: WE 851
Watermark
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Europe“℗ 1988 WEA Records Ltd. © 1988 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Recorded at Orinoco Studios. Mixed at Wessex Studios. This version contains the original track listing. Later versions also include...”
Cat#: 2292-43875-2
Watermark
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AustraliaCat#: 2438752
Watermark
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Europe“Recorded at Orinoco Studios. Mixed at Wessex Studios. Davy Spillane courtesy of Tara Records. ℗ 1988 WEA Records Ltd. © 1988 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, Alsdorf. Fabriqué en Allemagne par Record Serv...”
Cat#: 243875-2
Watermark
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Canada“"#88" format free text denotes a 1988 glass mastering date. (c) (p)1988 WEA Records Ltd.”
Cat#: CD 43875
Watermark
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South KoreaCat#: 243 875-2
Watermark
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Germany“This version contains the original track listing. Later versions include "Storms In Africa, Part II". No SID codes present. Booklet is a four-fold glossy sheet. ℗ 1988 WEA Records Ltd © 1988 WEA Records Ltd Manufactured in Germany by Re...”
Cat#: 243875-2
Watermark
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Mexico“℗ 1988 WEA Records Ltd. © 1988 WEA Records Ltd.”
Cat#: 438752 4
Watermark
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United States“BMG club release”
Cat#: 9 24233-2 · D 101041 · D 143249, 9 26774-2
Watermark
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Canada“℗ © 1988 WEA Records Ltd.”
Cat#: CD 43875
Watermark
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South AfricaCat#: WICD 5106
Watermark
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United StatesCat#: W2 26774
Watermark
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Europe“RSA print”
Cat#: 243875-2
Watermark
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EuropeCat#: 2292-46006-2 · WE 851
Watermark
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Europe“P+O print”
Cat#: 243875-2
Watermark
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EuropeCat#: 2292-43875-2
Watermark
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Europe“Differs from Watermark: different catalog number on the back cover. On this edition it is 246006-2 on back cover and spine while the CD has 246 006-2. Recorded at Orinoco Studios Mixed at Wessex Studios Davy Spillane (courtesy of Tara ...”
Cat#: 246 006-2 · 246006-2
Watermark
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Canada“Release with 12th track "Storms in Africa II"”
Cat#: CD 43875
Watermark
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Canada“Reissue”
Cat#: CD 43875
Watermark
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United States“club edition”
Cat#: 9 24233-2
Watermark
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CanadaCat#: CD 43875
Watermark
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United States“Similar to BMG Direct Marketing Club Edition issues, but is not a Club Edition.”
Cat#: 9 24233-2
Watermark
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Israel“All music composed by Enya Lyrics by Roma Ryan SBK Songs Ltd Produced by Nicky Ryan Co-Produced by Enya and Ross Cullum Arranged by Enya and Nicky Ryan Engineered and mixed by Ross Cullum except 7: Mixed by Jimbo Barton and 12 mixed by ...”
Cat#: 2 46006-2 · 2292-43875-2
Tape(96)
Watermark
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Yugoslavia“Dolby B”
Cat#: 243875-4 · CAWEA 8406
Watermark
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Singapore“WEA Singapore unique blue gray plastic (casing inner and outer). Original artwork as per UK release.”
Cat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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United States“Manufactured for Columbia House under license.”
Cat#: 4-26774 · W4 26774
Watermark
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Indonesia“Manufactured and distributed in Indonesia.”
Cat#: 243875-4
Orinoco Flow
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Chile“WEA International.”
Cat#: 195234
Watermark
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Indonesia“On the cassette, the album titled as "Water Mark" Front cover notes : "Hanya untuk dijual di Indonesia" Back cover notes : "Manufactured and Distributed by WARNER MUSIC INDONESIA. A Time Warner Company."”
Cat#: 22924 38754
Watermark
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MexicoCat#: CDWI 6802
Watermark
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MexicoCat#: CDWI 6802 · CDWI-6802
Watermark
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Malaysia“Issued with custom printed Inner-Sleeve with Lyrics, etc. Made In Malaysia”
Cat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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South AfricaCat#: ZWIC 5106
Marca De Agua
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Argentina“1988 WEA Records LTD.”
Cat#: 4-43875
Watermark
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PortugalCat#: 2438754
Watermark
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EuropeCat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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Indonesia“Artwork from inlay taken from the european release including Record Service GmbH On front "Hanya untuk dijual di Indonesia" On back "Trademark and recording licensed to PT. Aquarius Musikindo for manufacture and sale"”
Cat#: 243875-4 · W5213-9
Watermark
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PhilippinesCat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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Spain“Edited In Spain By WEA Records S.A. Extended J-Card with lyrics Dolby HX Pro B NR”
Cat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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South KoreaCat#: OWT-579
Watermark
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GreeceCat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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CanadaCat#: 24 38754
Watermark
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Europe“Mixed at Wessex Studios. ℗ 1988 WEA Records Ltd. © 1988 WEA Records Ltd. Manufactured in Germany by Record Service GmbH, A Warner Communications Company.”
Cat#: 243875-4 · WX 199C
Watermark
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Malaysia“4 panel J-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with pale blue paper labels. Grey cassette case with Warner mouldings and authenticity stickers.”
Cat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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Thailand“Manufactured for distribution in Thailand only”
Cat#: 243875-4
Watermark
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Thailand“Printed on cassette : Manufactured for distribution in Thailand only”
Cat#: 43875-4
Watermark
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SingaporeCat#: 2292-43875-4