UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJLPS 415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJLPS 415-A2 I DSide 1 variant 2
DJLPS 415-B2 I ASide 2 variant 2
DJLPS 415-A2
DJLPS 415-B2
Bernie TaupinTaupin
Vinyl pressings
Taupin
by Bernie Taupin · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesPop
Taupin was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Taupin
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Country unknown
1971- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 85853
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
p 1 EKS-75020 A SXSide A
p 2 EKS SX 75020-B-CPSide B
EKS-75020-ASide A Label
EKS-75020-BSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
1 EKS [scratched-out figures] 3D 75020-ASX Z ^ CP [C]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
2 EKS [scratched-out figures] 5X 75020-B-CP A [2]Runout side B, etched [stamped]
EKS-75020-ASide A Label
EKS-75020-BSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75020
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 1 EKS - 7̶4̶1̶1̶0̶-̶A̶ 75020 A SX CSide A
P 2 EKS - 7̶4̶1̶1̶0̶-̶B̶-̶C̶P̶ SX 75020-B-CP A oSide B
EKS-75020-ASide A Label
EKS-75020-BSide B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75020
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1 EKS-75020 ASide 1 (etched) Variant 1
2 EKS-75020-B-CPSide 2 (etched) Variant 1
2 | EKS-7̶̷̲̅4̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅0̶̷̲̅-A̶̷̲̅-1̶̷̲̅-C̶̷̲̅P̶̷̲̅ 33 75020-A-1-CP SX ASide 1 (etched) Variant 2 / " | " stamped
1 EKS-7̶̷̲̅4̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅1̶̷̲̅0̶̷̲̅-B̶̷̲̅ SX 33 EKS 75020-B CSide 2 (etched) Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | DJM Records 85853First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | DJM Records SDJL-934367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | New Zealand | DJM Records SDJL-934367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | DJM Records DJLPS 415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-75020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-75020First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-75020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-75020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKS-75020LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records FP-80390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | DJM Records FP-80390First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | DJM Records 85 853 IULP, Album | LP, Album |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taupin are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Taupin are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Taupin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPS 415.
How do I tell if my copy of Taupin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPS 415, 85853, EKS-75020, FP-80390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPS 415-A2 I D and DJLPS 415-B2 I A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taupin 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.