UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 18The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EJS 18 A 3 POUNDA UTOPIA . MPORunout etched side A
EJS 18 B 3 MPORunout etched side B
Elton JohnA Word In Spanish
Vinyl pressings
A Word In Spanish
by Elton John · 1988
19 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
A Word In Spanish was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 A Word In Spanish
19 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 1812Phonogram EJS 1812
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 25894 ASR 4 [Artisan Sound Recorders Logo◈-P-◈ ]Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
MC 25366 ASR 4 [◈-P-◈ ]Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]
MC25894Label side A
MC25366Label side B
US
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 25894 ASR-1 [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈A runout
MC 25366 ASR-2 ⧈-G-⧈B runout
MC 25894A label
MC 25366B label
US
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(MC25894)Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 872 015-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53408First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7 / Phonogram 872 014-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1988 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 872 015-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7 / The Rocket Record Company 872 014 - 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | PolyGram S/N 826First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 872 015-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-65-729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 872 015-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 18 / The Rocket Record Company 872 014-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 1812 / Phonogram EJS 1812First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Word In Spanish
- BHeavy Traffic
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Word In Spanish are there?
19 vinyl pressings of A Word In Spanish are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was A Word In Spanish first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 18.
How do I tell if my copy of A Word In Spanish is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EJS 18, EJS 1812, MCA-53408, 872 014-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EJS 18 A 3 POUNDA UTOPIA . MPO and EJS 18 B 3 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Word In Spanish 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.
