UK
February 21, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 21273Label Side A
7XCE 21235Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Emmaretta
by Deep Purple · 1969
22 pressings12 countriesClassic RockRock
Emmaretta was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Emmaretta
22 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
February 21, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 5763
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · 1st print
- Runout / matrix
7751-BWA
7752-BWB
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Best Way
- Runout / matrix
(7752-BW)Label B
(7751-BW)Label A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
7751-BWA
7752-BWB
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Tetragrammaton Records T-1519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Δ75098 DT 7751Runout side A
Δ75098-X DT 7752Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8504First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Argentina | Odeon Pops DTOA 8504First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone A-8754First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 541.037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Parlophone R 5763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Odeon 2C006-04086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Parlophone R. 5763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP 1632First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Polydor DP 1632First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 5763First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3323First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nicaragua | Odeon 0-0431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Tetragrammaton Records T-1519First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEmmaretta
- BWring That Neck
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emmaretta are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Emmaretta are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Emmaretta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Parlophone R 5763, released February 21, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Emmaretta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 5763, T-1519, DTOA 8504, A-8754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7XCE 21273 and 7XCE 21235. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emmaretta 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.
