US
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40677The Rocket Record Company MCA-40677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 5903E-FW1 TM/JR F/W NY 🔲-G-🔲A side
MC 5126 W5 🔲-G-🔲B side
Elton JohnBite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) / Chameleon
Vinyl pressings
Bite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!) / Chameleon
by Elton John · 1976
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockDiscoRock
Bite Your Lip was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Bite Your Lip
6 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 1952MCA Records 1952
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA 1172 FW1 MC 5905 E TM/JR F/W N.Y. 1Variant 1 side A with MC5905 scratched out
MCA 1172 FW1 MC 5905 E TM/JR F/W N.Y. 2Variant 1 side AA with MC5905 scratched out
MCA 1172 FW1 M̶C̶ ̶5̶9̶0̶5̶ FW1 TM/JR F/W N.Y. 1 ⧈-G-⧈ MCA-1952 PROMOVariant 2 side A runout, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
MCA 1172 FW1 M̶C̶ ̶5̶9̶0̶5̶ FW1 TM/JR F/W N.Y. 1 ⧈-G-⧈ MCA-1952 PROMOVariant 2 side AA runout, ⧈-G-⧈ stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company MCA-40677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-5903ESide A label
MC-5126Side B label
Guatemala
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 4303
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company IVR-20202
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ROLL 12B-5A label
ROKN 521-BB label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 4303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company IVR-20202First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company 1952 / MCA Records 1952First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | The Rocket Record Company MCA-40677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | MCA Records MCA-40677 / The Rocket Record Company MCA-40677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ecuador | Odeon 102-00747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | The Rocket Record Company 80427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Gallo PD14037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | The Rocket Record Company PD 14037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records 1953 / The Rocket Record Company 195312", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-40677 / The Rocket Record Company MCA-406777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | The Rocket Record Company GUAD 112", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company IVR 202027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-406777", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ABite Your Lip (Get Up And Dance!)3:37
- BChameleon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bite Your Lip are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bite Your Lip are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Bite Your Lip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Guatemala, Japan. One of them is MCA Records MCA-40677.
How do I tell if my copy of Bite Your Lip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-40677, 1952, 4303, IVR-20202) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 5903E-FW1 TM/JR F/W NY 🔲-G-🔲 and MC 5126 W5 🔲-G-🔲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bite Your Lip 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.
