US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45 45857-A4 CTH TII TEtched Side A
EKS-45 45857-B4 CTH TI TEtched Side B
David GatesClouds / I Use The Soap
Vinyl pressings
Clouds / I Use The Soap
by David Gates · 1973
20 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Clouds / I Use The Soap 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 Clouds / I Use The Soap
20 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Elektra EK-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK-45857-ALabel side A
EK-45857-BLabel side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45857 A SP 1-2A-Side Runout Etching
EKS 45857-B-SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
EK-45857-AA-Side Label
EK-45857-BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45857-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45857-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45857-A-7 -SP SRCMono Runout
EKS 45857 A SPStereo Runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12114
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Elektra 32.112First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Elektra EKM 45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS-15.023First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra E-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Elektra 12 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Elektra K12114 / Elektra ek45857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mexico | Gamma g-1258First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Elektra HS 975 / Hispavox HS 975First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 12114First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 12114First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 12114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EK-45857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AClouds2:45
- BI Use The Soap2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clouds / I Use The Soap are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Clouds / I Use The Soap are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Clouds / I Use The Soap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45857.
How do I tell if my copy of Clouds / I Use The Soap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45857, EK-45857-A, K 12114, P-1245E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-45 45857-A4 CTH TII T and EKS-45 45857-B4 CTH TI T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clouds / I Use The Soap 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.
