Vinyl pressings
by Elton John · 1980
21 At 33 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.
41 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 29 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.
HISPD 126 A//2▼E420Side A runout, variant 1
HISPDӿ126=2۷1▼E420Side B runout, variant 1
HISPD 126 A//2▼E420 12 PPISide A runout, variant 2
HISPDӿ126=2۷1▼E420 12 4Side B runout, variant 2
MCA-2235-AM7Side A Runout
MCA-2236-AM6Side B Runout
MCA 2235-AM5 3 YES SON, AND HE'S MY DENTIST TOOSide A Runout Variant 1
MCA 2236-AM3 2Side B Runout Variant 1
YES SON, AND HE'S MY DENTIST TOO MCA 2235-AM4 ◈-P-◈Runout A etch; ◈-P-◈ stamp [Var 1]
MCA 2236-AM4 ◈-P-◈Runout B etch; ◈-P-◈ stamp [Var 1]
YES SON, AND HE'S MY DENTIST TOO MCA 2235-AM5 ◈-P-◈Runout A etch; ◈-P-◈ stamp [Var 2]
MCA 2236-AM5 ◈-P-◈Runout B etch; ◈-P-◈ stamp [Var 2]
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 | Unknown | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Argentina | The Rocket Record Company 9103511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-5121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Colombia | The Rocket Record Company 9103511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company LP-36002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | The Rocket Record Company 9103511 / The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511 / The Rocket Record Company 9103511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 9103 511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | The Rocket Record Company 5516077LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 207LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light BR 186LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | XD Stereo XD90038LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Life Studio 54 LIFE 209LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-772LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
53 vinyl pressings of 21 At 33 are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company HISPD 126.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HISPD 126, 9103 511, MCA-5121, MCA-772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HISPD 126 A//2▼E420 and HISPDӿ126=2۷1▼E420. 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.
