US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45716-ALabel side A
EKM-45716-BLabel side B
Crabby AppletonGrab On
Vinyl pressings
Grab On
by Crabby Appleton · 1971
12 pressings7 countriesClassic RockProg RockRockPop
Grab On 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 Grab On
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKM-45716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKM-45716-ALabel side A
EKM-45716-BLabel side B
UK
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK 45716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
EK 45716-ALabel side A
EK 45716-BLabel side B
UK
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK 45716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
EK 45716-ALabel side A
EK 45716-BLabel side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK 45716
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EK 45716-A1Side A Stamped Run-out
EK 45716-B1Side B Stamped Run-out
EK 45716-ALabel side A
EK 45716-BLabel side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Exulta 12 010Elektra EKD 45 716
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-EK-45716-ARunout side A
M-EK-45716-BRunout side B
Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A+B
EK 45 716-ALabel side A
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Elektra EKM-45716First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Exulta 12 010 / Elektra EKD 45 716First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Elektra 12 0107", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Greece | Elektra 33.010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Elektra EKS-45716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EK 45716First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKM-45716First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Elektra EKM-45716First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EK 45716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Elektra EK 45716First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKM-45716-A/B7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGrab On3:02
- BCan't Live My Life3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grab On are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Grab On are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Grab On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Elektra EKM-45716.
How do I tell if my copy of Grab On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKM-45716, EK 45716, 12 010, 33.010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKM-45716-A and EKM-45716-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grab On 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.