Vinyl pressings
by Eagles · 1976
Hotel California was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
64 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 27 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.
7E 1084 A - 12 PRCW | "IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET?" STERLINGRunout A
7E 1084-B12-RE-PRCW 1 - 1111 "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLINGRunout B
7E-1084-ALabel Side A
7E-1084-BLabel Side B
7E 1084 A -4 RE CSM "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET? STERLING LH 1SSide A runout, variant 1
7E-1084 B -4 RE CSM "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING LH 1SSide B runout, variant 1
7E 1084 A - 3RE CSM "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET? STERLING LH 1SSide A runout, variant 2
7E-1084 B -5RE CSM "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING LH 1SSide B runout, variant 2
7E 1084 A RE SP -3 "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET? STERLING LHSide A runout, variant 1
7E 1084 B -1 RE SP "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING LHSide B runout, variant 1
7E 1084 A14 - SP "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET?Side A runout, variant 2
7E 1084 B14 - SP "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE"Side B runout, variant 2
7E 1084 A RE -6 PRC STERLING LH PRC “IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET?Side A runout, variation 1
7E 1084 B – 7 RE PRC STERLING LH “V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE”Side B runout, variation 1
7E 1084 A-7 RE PRC-11-11 “IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET?" PRC STERLING LHSide A runout, variation 2
7E 1084 B – 7 RE PRC 1-111 “V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE” PRC STERLING LHSide B runout, variation 2
7E 1084 A RE -8 PRCW 1 "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET? STERLING LHRunout A, variant 1
7E 1084 B RE -8 PRCW 1̶-̶ 1-1 "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING LHRunout B, variant 1
7E 1084 A RE -8 PRCW 1 "IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET?" STERLING LHRunout A, variant 2
7E 1084 B RE -8 PRCW 1̶ 1 "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING LHRunout B, variant 2
7E-1084-A11-RE-PRC-11-1 "IS IT SIX O'CLOCK YET? PRC STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
7E-1084-B-RE -8 PRCW 1 "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLINGRunout B, variant 1
7E-1084-A11-RE-PRC-1-1 "IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET? PRC-W STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
7E-1084-B12-RE -8 PRCW / "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLINGRunout B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Barbados | Asylum Records 7E-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Belgium | Asylum Records AS 53 051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records 6E 103 / Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Chile | Asylum Records 7E-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Colombia | Asylum Records 23(4131)00090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 051 / Asylum Records 7E-1084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53051First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 53 051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 53 051 / Asylum Records 53.051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 53.051 / Asylum Records 7E 1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 53 051 / Asylum Records 53.051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53 051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Asylum Records 53051LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | Greece | Asylum Records 53051LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Italy | Asylum Records W 53051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Asylum Records W 53051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | France | Asylum Records AS 53 051 / Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Asylum Records AS 53 051 / Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 53051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-6561YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Mexico | Elektra LDWE-5243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Mexico | Elektra/Asylum Records LDWE-5243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Asylum Records 53051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Elektra LDWE-5243LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П93-00533.34 / Santa Records П93-00533.34LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П93-00533.34 / Santa Records П93-00533.34LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П93-00533.34 / Santa Records П93-00533.34LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | Russia | Not On Label K22A - BLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1996 | Japan | Elektra WPJR-800 / Elektra K-53051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1996 | Mexico | Asylum Records 530/1996LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1998 | US | Simply Vinyl SVLP12 / Elektra K53 051LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Asylum Records 7559-60509-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue |
| 2006 | Europe | Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | Europe | Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2008 | US | Asylum Records R1108412", Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Europe | Asylum Records 8122-79915-1 / Rhino Records R1 1084LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Asylum Records R1 1084LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1084 / Rhino Records 8122796161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Worldwide | Asylum Records RRM1-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1084 / Asylum Records 8122796161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Asylum Records RRM1-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | US | Asylum Records RRM1-1084LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Asylum Records RRM1 1084 / Asylum Records 8122796161LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2022 | Canada | Asylum Records RRM1 1084 / Asylum Records 081227961619LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-028LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2024 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-028LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Benelux | Asylum Records AS 53 051 / Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Asylum Records 610.7008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Asylum Records 32.008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Elektra 670.9116LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Elektra 960509-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E 103 / Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6EC-103LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E 103 / Asylum Records 6E-103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-103 / Asylum Records 6E 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-103 / Asylum Records 6E 103LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 6E-103 / Asylum Records 6E 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Elektra WEA-10616LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 051 / Asylum Records 7E-1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
275 vinyl pressings of Hotel California are listed here, from 45 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1084, released December 1976.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1084, K 53051, K53051, W 53051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E 1084 A - 12 PRCW | "IS IT 6 O'CLOCK YET?" STERLING and 7E 1084-B12-RE-PRCW 1 - 1111 "V.O.L. IS FIVE PIECE LIVE" STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
