US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74038-A-MON Δ12891Runout etching side A
EKS-74038-B-MON Δ12891-XRunout etching side B
MR (in circle)Runout stamp both sides
Vinyl pressings
The Great American Eagle Tragedy
by Earth Opera · 1969
24 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockCountry RockRock
The Great American Eagle Tragedy 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 The Great American Eagle Tragedy
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T EKS-74038-A-CTHRunout side A [variant 1]
T EKS-74038-B-CTHRunout side B [variant 1]
T o EKS-74038-A-CTH rL A 6Runout side A [variant 2]
T o EKS-74038-A-CTH rL A 3Runout side B [variant 2]
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74038A-1B P 3 ARunout etched side A
EKS-74038B-1D P 3 ARunout etched side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74038-A-AL ARC1-9-69Runout etched side A
EKS-74038B-B-AL ARC2-10-69Runout etched side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74038-A- SON
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-74038
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-74038-A-SON RLRunout etching side A
EKS-74038-B-SON RLRunout etching side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Elektra CLVLXEK 354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS-74038 / Elektra EKS 74 038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Elektra EKS-74038 / Elektra EKS 74 038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Elektra EKS 74038First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Elektra EKL 4038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-74038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | Elektra EKS 74038 / Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Edsel Records ED 215LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2016 | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Elektra K 42023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-74038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Home To You4:27
- A2Mad Lydia's Waltz3:47
- A3Alfie Finney2:34
- A4Sanctuary From The Law2:54
- A5All Winter Long5:57
- B1The American Eagle Tragedy10:41
- B2Roast Beef Love3:16
- B3It's Love4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great American Eagle Tragedy are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Great American Eagle Tragedy are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 2016.
When was The Great American Eagle Tragedy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-74038.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great American Eagle Tragedy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-74038, EKS 74038, EKL 4038, CLVLXEK 354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-74038-A-MON Δ12891 and EKS-74038-B-MON Δ12891-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great American Eagle Tragedy 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.