Vinyl pressings
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1975
Evil Woman was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
28 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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.
JET 764 A//4 C 11 10 ARUNRunout, A-side, stamped + etched. Var. 1
JET 764 B//2 C 11 10Runout, B-side, stamped Var. 1
JET 764 A // 3 C 11 7 ARUNRunout, A-side, stamped + etched. Var. 2
JET 764 B//2 C 11 10Runout, B-side, stamped Var. 2
JET 764 A//3 C 11 11 ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
JET 764 B//2 C 11 13Side B runout, variant 1
JET 764 A//4 C 11 11 ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
JET 764 B//2 C 11 18Side B runout, variant 2
UAST-16475-E- -1 TVariant 1 runout side A
UAST U̶A̶ - 1̶A̶ 14245-1 TVariant 1 runout side B
UAST-16475-E- 2 T1Variant 2 runout side A
UAST U̶A̶ - 1̶A̶ 14245 - 1 TVariant 2 runout side B
UAST-16475-E-XRunout A, variant 1
UAST-14245-XRunout B, variant 1
UAST-16475-ERunout A, variant 2
UAST-14245-Runout B, variant 2
K-10642 UAST-16475-E-Runout side A, etched
K-10643 UAST-14245-Runout side B, etched
UAST-16475-ELabel side A
UAST-14245Label side B
UAST-16475-E-Side A Etching
UAST-14245-Side B Etching
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-XW729-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2001 608 / Jet Records 2001 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Polydor 2001 608 / Jet Records 2001 608First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2001 622 / Jet Records 2001 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Polydor 2001 622 / Jet Records 2001 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2001 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2001 622First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Polydor 11114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | Polydor 111147", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1975 | Ireland | Polydor JET 764First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Japan | Jet Records DP 4020 / Polydor DP 4020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Jet Records DP 4020 / Polydor DP 4020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Jet Records DP 4020 / Polydor DP 4020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Polydor 629First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records XW11327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Not On Label12", Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 12", Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
42 vinyl pressings of Evil Woman are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Jet Records JET 764, released November 1975.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET 764, UA-XW729-Y, 2001 622, 2001 608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JET 764 A//4 C 11 10 ARUN and JET 764 B//2 C 11 10. 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.
