UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Vengeance
by Carly Simon · 1979
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Vengeance was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Vengeance
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46051-A SP I-IRunout Side A
ES-46051-B SP CTGP I-IRunout Side B
E-46051-ALabel Side A
E-46051-BLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46051
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46051A-2PRC-2-1 {smiley face] t4PSide A runout
ES-46051B-2PRC-11-1Side B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46051-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46051-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Elektra E 46051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 12.042First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E 46051First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E 46051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | El Salvador | Elektra CA-10784First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 362First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-437EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-437EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra E 46 051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Elektra 45-1873 / Hispavox 45-1873 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12362First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46051First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46051-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46051First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVengeance
- BLove You By Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Vengeance are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Vengeance are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Vengeance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Elektra K 12362.
How do I tell if my copy of Vengeance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12362, E-46051, E-46051-A, E 46051) 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 Vengeance 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.
