Vinyl pressings
by Eagles · 1974
On The Border was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
44 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 17 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 1004 A-5 CSM STERLING LH 2HRunout A variant 1
7E 1004 B-5 CSM STERLING 2 LH D-4 "̶H̶e̶ ̶W̶h̶o̶ ̶H̶e̶s̶i̶t̶a̶t̶e̶s̶ ̶I̶s̶ ̶L̶u̶n̶c̶h̶"̶Runout B variant 1
1 7E 1004 A -4 CSM STERLING LH F2Runout A variant 2
S 1 7E -1004 B - 4 CSM STERLING LH F2 "̶H̶e̶ ̶W̶h̶o̶ ̶H̶e̶s̶i̶t̶a̶t̶e̶s̶ ̶I̶s̶ ̶L̶u̶n̶c̶h̶"̶Runout B variant 2
T1 7E 1004 A-2 CTH STERLING LHSide A runout, variant 1
T1 7E 1004 B-2 CTH STERLING LH "He Who Hesitates Is Lunch"Side B runout, variant 1
\ 7E 1004 A-5 CSM CTH STERLING LH 2 C6Side A runout, variant 2
T1 7E 1004 B-3 CTH STERLING 2 LH B "He Who Hesitates Is Lunch"Side B runout, variant 2
7E 1004 A-5 CSM 0-7 LH 2ASide A Runout (Variant 1)
7E 1004 B-4 CSM 0-1S 1-1 "̶H̶e̶ ̶W̶h̶o̶ ̶H̶e̶s̶i̶t̶a̶t̶e̶s̶ ̶I̶s̶ ̶L̶u̶n̶c̶h̶"̶ LH 2GSide B Runout (Variant 1)
\ 7E-1004 A-5 CSM 0-1 2 ASide A Runout Etched (Variant 2)
\ 7E-1004 B-4 CSM 0-1 "̶H̶e̶ ̶W̶h̶o̶ ̶H̶e̶s̶i̶t̶a̶t̶e̶s̶ ̶I̶s̶ ̶L̶u̶n̶c̶h̶"̶ 2 GSide B Runout Etched (Variant 2)
T1 7E 1004A-3 CTH B 4 LHSide A Etched
T1 7E 1004 B -2 CTH 4 LH A3 "He Who Hesitates Is Lunch"Side B Etched
STERLINGStamped, Both Sides
T1 7E 1004 A-2 CTH LH A2Side A Etched
T1 7E-1004 B -4 CSM SX 7CTH ("He Who Hesitates Is Lunch" criss-crossed out) B5Side B Etched
STERLINGStamped, Both Sides
T1 7E 1004 A-3 CTH B7 STERLING 4 LHRunout side A
T1 7E 1004 B -2 CTH STERLING 4 LH D12 "He Who Hesitates Is Lunch"Runout side B
7E-1004-ALabel side A
7E-1004-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1004 / Asylum Records 7E 1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Asylum Records 7E-1004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | Asylum Records ASYLP-50.006 / Continental ASYLP-50.006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Europe | Asylum Records AS 43005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Asylum Records 43 005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Asylum Records 43005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43 005 / Asylum Records AS43005First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43 005 / Asylum Records AS43005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43005 / Asylum Records AS 43 005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Israel | Asylum Records 7E-1004 / Asylum Records 7E 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Asylum Records K 43005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Asylum Records P-6558YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Asylum Records 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Asylum Records 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Asylum Records 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-5125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Asylum Records EQ-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| 1985 | US | Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Europe | Asylum Records 7E-1005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | UK | Asylum Records 7E-1005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1004 / Rhino Records 8122796165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | USA & Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1004 / Asylum Records 8122796165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1004 / Rhino Records 8122796165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | Europe | Asylum Records RRM1-1004 / Rhino Records 8122796165LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Asylum Records RRM1-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Asylum Records 8122796165LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-026 / Asylum Records UD1S 2-02612", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Asylum Records AS 43005 / Asylum Records AS 43 005LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records 7ES-1004 / Asylum Records 7ES 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records K 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records K 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records K 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 43005 / Asylum Records (7E-1004)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records K 43 005 / Asylum Records AS 43005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43005 / Asylum Records K 43 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Asylum Records AS 43005 / Asylum Records 7E-1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
130 vinyl pressings of On The Border are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1974 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Asylum Records 7E-1004, released March 22, 1974.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7E-1004, EQ-1004, SYL 9016, 7ES-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7E 1004 A-5 CSM STERLING LH 2H and 7E 1004 B-5 CSM STERLING 2 LH D-4 "̶H̶e̶ ̶W̶h̶o̶ ̶H̶e̶s̶i̶t̶a̶t̶e̶s̶ ̶I̶s̶ ̶L̶u̶n̶c̶h̶"̶. 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.
