Vinyl pressings
by Eagles · 1980
Seven Bridges Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
STERLING ES 47100 A SP 1-1 SRCA-Side Runout
STERLING ES 47100 B SP 1-1 SRCB-Side Runout
E-47100-ALabel Side A
E-47100-BLabel Side B
E-47100-A
E-47100-B
EM 47100 A SP 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
ES 47100 A SP 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
EM 47100 A1 SP 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
EM 47100 A1 SP 1-1 SRC STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
D MX797367 E 47100-1Runout side A, stamped
D MX797368 E 47100-2Runout side B, stamped
E-47100-ASide A, label
E-47100-BSide B, label
E·47100·A· TLC-A· NC.Runout side A, etched
E·47100·B· TLC-A· NC.Runout side B, etched
47100-ALabel side A
47100-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Asylum Records E 47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E-47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E 47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Asylum Records E 47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 12 496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Asylum Records W 12503First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 12.496First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Asylum Records ASY 12496First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1980 | US | Asylum Records E-47100-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | Peru | Elektra F-ELK 0047100.27", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | Elektra F - ELK 0047100.27", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-2051 / Hispavox 45-2051 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of Seven Bridges Road are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-47100.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-47100, E-47100-A, E 47100, AS 12 496) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STERLING ES 47100 A SP 1-1 SRC and STERLING ES 47100 B SP 1-1 SRC. 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.
