Vinyl pressings
by Elton John Band · 1981
28th November 1974... was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
33 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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.
DJS-10965-A2 4 1Variation 1 A: hand etched
DJS-10965-B1 4 2Variation 1 B: hand etched
DJS-10965-A2 4 2 timtom-cbs ASide A - variant 3
DJS-10965-B1 1 5 TY - CBS DSide B - variant 3
DJS 10965 A
DJS 10965 B
DJS-10965-A2 A timtom-cbs 0 5 1Runout side A
DJS-10965-B1 D TY - CBS CRunout side B
DJS 10965-ALabel side A
DJS 10965-BLabel side B
DJS-10965-A2A: hand etched
DJS-10965-B1B: hand etched
DJS 10965-ALabel A-side
DJS 10965-BLabel B-side
AA 720 34219 A LHLabel A-side
AA 720 34219 B LHLabel B-side
0034 219 S 1 320 C 1Runout side A, stamped
0034 219 S 2 320 C 1Runout side B, stamped
0034.219 S1Label side A
0034.219 S2Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | American Recording S.A. D-02First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | DJM Records X 11818 / DJM Records DJS 10965First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | Brazil | Young 301.7003First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 446-1071First year12", EP · Colored vinyl | 12", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | France | DJM Records 101440 / Vogue 101440First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 56 019First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 5 56 019First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 5 56 019First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | DJM Records 0934.006First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | DJM Records DJS 10965First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | DJM Records 17DY-5611-1 / Seven Seas 17DY-5611-1First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 016-64321First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | New Zealand | DJM Records X 11818 / DJM Records DJS 10965First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | New Zealand | DJM Records X 11818 / DJM Records DJS 10965First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1981 | Norway | DJM Records DJS 10965 / DJM Records DJS 10 965First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Mag 42057", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
34 vinyl pressings of 28th November 1974... are listed here, from 20 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Austria, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS 10965, released March 13, 1981.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS 10965, 0034.219, X 11818, 301.7003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS-10965-A2 4 1 and DJS-10965-B1 4 2. 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.
