US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ben E. KingEcstasy
Vinyl pressings
Ecstasy
by Ben E. King · 1962
15 pressings8 countriesSoulVocalRockFunk / Soul
Ecstasy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ecstasy
14 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
61С-5746Side A label
61С-5747Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L1 [scratched out sequence] AT 45 A/C 5747-3 45-C1C-5740-3 AT MWRunout side A etched
L1 [scratched out sequence] AT 1 4̶5̶-̶5̶7̶4̶6̶-̶4̶ C1C 45-5747-4 MWRunout side B etched
61C-5746Label side A
61C-5747Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Block-shaped "S"] W 5 45-61C5746-1 ATRunout A
[Block-shaped "S"] W 45-61C5747-1 4 ATRunout B
61C-5746Label A
61C-5747Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-61C5746-1 AT Block S 2 WEtched Side A
45-61C5747-2 AT Block S WEtched Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9517London Atlantic 45-HLK 9517
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM.5734Side A label, inverted
MSM.5735Side B label, inverted
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1923 / London Atlantic HL-1923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Belgium | ATCO Records ATCO BE 78First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO.6215First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 112050First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 721First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL70.076First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9517 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9517 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9517First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6215First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 106987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AEcstasy2:26
- BYes2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ecstasy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Ecstasy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.
When was Ecstasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6215.
How do I tell if my copy of Ecstasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6215, 45-HLK 9517, 45-HL-K 9517, HLK 9517) 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 Ecstasy 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.
