US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ES-45085-A-1-SP 1-1 ECRSide A runout
1-2 E̶S̶ ̶4̶5̶3̶93-̶ ̶X̶-̶ 12 SP SCR JB E-085-BSide B runout
E-45085-ALabel side A
E-45085-BLabel side B
EaglesHotel California / New Kid In Town
Vinyl pressings
Hotel California / New Kid In Town
by Eagles · 1976
36 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Hotel California / New Kid In Town 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Hotel California / New Kid In Town
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Colombia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 23(4111)00056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Colombia
1976- Label and catalog number
- WEA SCI-0177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13 084Asylum Records 13.084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRO 63 A 13084 AREACEMRunout side A
PRO 63 B 13084 AREACEMRunout side B
13.084 ALabel side A
13.084 BLabel side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13 084Asylum Records 13.084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
PRO 63 A 13.084 ALabel side A
PRO 63 B13.084 BLabel side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records 13 084Asylum Records N° 13084
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA-13084 A JS1Runout (stamped & etched), Side A
MPO WEA-13084 B JS1Runout (stamped & etched), Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Colombia | Asylum Records 23(4111)00056First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Colombia | WEA SCI-0177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 13.084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records PRO 637", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 13.084First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1976 | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records N° 13084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45085First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 43 2129 / Elektra 1 43 21297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 13.0847", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1977 | Mexico | Asylum Records G-17897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | Asylum Records GX 07-8997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-450857", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1143 21297", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ASY 13084 / Asylum Records 130847", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Suzy ASY 13084 / Asylum Records 130847", Single | 7", Single |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 12.4107" | 7" |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1143 21297", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1987 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4011)000047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1988 | France | Asylum Records 969304-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Elektra 969304-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Asylum Records 969304-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 969 334-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 969 334-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records GS 455217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records GS 455217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records GS 455217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 130847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records N° 130847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 13.0847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Asylum Records 13 084 / Asylum Records 130847", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | France | Asylum Records 13 0847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 12.410 / Asylum Records 13 0847", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Asylum Records E-450857", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHotel California6:08
- BNew Kid In Town4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hotel California / New Kid In Town are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Hotel California / New Kid In Town are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1989.
When was Hotel California / New Kid In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Colombia, France. One of them is Asylum Records E-45085.
How do I tell if my copy of Hotel California / New Kid In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45085, 23(4111)00056, SCI-0177, 13 084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-45085-A-1-SP 1-1 ECR and 1-2 E̶S̶ ̶4̶5̶3̶93-̶ ̶X̶-̶ 12 SP SCR JB E-085-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hotel California / New Kid In Town 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.
