US
January 1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute, First Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157127-1B T IRunout A
ZSS157126-1B TIRunout B
ZSS 157127Label A
ZSS 157126Label B
Vinyl pressings
Behind Closed Doors
by Charlie Rich · 1973
32 pressings11 countriesVocalPop
Behind Closed Doors was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Behind Closed Doors
31 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · First pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T11 ZSS157127-1JSide A
T11 ZSS157126-1AA TSide B
ZSS 157127Label Side A
ZSS 157126Label Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157127-1AB TA-Side Runout Etching (Var. 1)
ZSS157126-1AA TB-Side Runout Etching (Var. 1)
ZSS157127-1B TIIIIIA-Side Runout Etching (Var. 2)
ZSS157126-1B TIIIIA-Side Runout Etching (Var. 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157127-1C s11A-Side Runout Etching
ZSS157126-1C sB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 157127A-Side Label
ZSS 157126B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10950
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS157127-1LSide A runout, stamped
ZSS157126-1ADSide B runout, stamped
ZSS 157127Label Side A
ZSS 157126Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Epic ES130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Epic ES130First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-10950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-10950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-10950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 1539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPB-301First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1539 / Epic KE 32247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 1539First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Philippines | Epic 5-10950First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 1539First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1539First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 1539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABehind Closed Doors2:55
- BA Sunday Kind Of Woman3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind Closed Doors are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Behind Closed Doors are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Behind Closed Doors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-10950, released January 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind Closed Doors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10950, S EPC 1539, ES130, EPC S 1539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS157127-1B T I and ZSS157126-1B TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind Closed Doors 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.
