UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 217 A1-♢ H 1 Ⅰ
DJS 217 B1-♢ H 1 K
Vinyl pressings
Border Song
by Elton John · 1970
37 pressings16 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
Border Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Border Song
30 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 15 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.217
- Format
- 7", Single · small hole
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AA 217 1F 1 (P) 1970 670 1Runout stamped side A
AA 217 2F 1 (P) 1970 670 1Runout stamped side B
DJS.217-ALabel A
DJS.217-BLabel B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Solid Center
- Runout / matrix
DJS 217A1-◇HRunout stamped side A
DJS 217B1-◇HRunout stamped side B
DJS.217-ALabel A
DJS.217-BLabel B
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Uni Records 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
496-T5 4⃫9⃫6⃫-⃫T⃫5⃫ ⃫ ⃫ 1⃫1⃫8⃫0⃫-⃫T⃫5⃫ 1180-T5 MR △81568Run-out Side A, etched (MR circled stamped)
497-T5 4⃫9⃫7⃫-⃫T⃫5⃫ ⃫ 1⃫1⃫8⃫1⃫-⃫T⃫5⃫ 1181-T5 MR △81568-XRun-out Side B, etched (MR circled stamped)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55246
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
.496-T3A side deadwax - scribed
.497-T3B side deadwax - scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | DJM Records DJK-3950First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Belgium | Supreme Records 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Uni Records UNI55246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | DJM Records 17556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 576 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Hansa Record 14 576 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Italy | DJM Records SIR-DJ 20.123First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | DJM Records FR 2559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | DJM Records FR 2559First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Fermata C-70-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006-91478 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Scandinavia | DJM Records DJS 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601617", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Philips PF 3467047", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ABorder Song
- BBad Side Of The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Border Song are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Border Song are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Border Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.217.
How do I tell if my copy of Border Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.217, 55246, C-6022, DJK-3950) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS 217 A1-♢ H 1 Ⅰ and DJS 217 B1-♢ H 1 K. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Border Song 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.
