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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

by Elton John · 1973

206 pressings40 countriesPop RockClassic RockGlamCountry Rock

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

84 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 28 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

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001DJM Records DJLPD.1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tri-fold
Runout / matrix

BB DJLPD 1001 A-3 5Side A runout etched, variant 1

BJ DJLPD 1001 B-4 1Side B runout etched, variant 1

BL DJLPD 1001 C 3 3Side C runout etched, variant 1

CE DJLPD 1001 D2 5Side D runout etched, variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001DJM Records DJLPD.1001
Format
LP, Album · Tri-fold Cover, Deep Red/Brown Translucent
Runout / matrix

DJLPD.1001-1ASide 1 label

DJLPD.1001-1BSide 2 label

DJLPD.1001-2ASide 3 label

DJLPD.1001-2BSide 4 label

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001DJM Records DJLPD.1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Trifold
Runout / matrix

DJLPD 1001 A-3Side A Runout, Etche variant 1

DJLPD 1001 B3Side B Runout, Etched variant 1

DJLPD 1001 C3Side C Runout, Etched variant 1

DJLPD 1001 D3Side D Runout, Etched variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001DJM Records DJLPD.1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tri-fold
Runout / matrix

DJLPD 1001 A-4Side A runout, variant 1

DJLPD 1001 B5Side B runout, variant 1

DJLPD 1001 C3Side C runout, variant 1

DJLPD 1001 D2Side D runout, variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Lilac/Red
Runout / matrix

DJLPD 1001 A4 DPSide A runout etched - variant 1

DJLPD 1001 B5 3CDSide B runout etched - variant 1

DJLPD 1001 C3 ESide C runout etched - variant 1

DJLPD 1001 D3 ARSide D runout etched - variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPD 1001DJM Records DJLPD.1001
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Tri-fold
Runout / matrix

DJLPD 1001 A2 N 5Side A Runout, Etched, Var 1

DJLPD 1001 B2 AT 1Side B Runout, Etched, Var 1

DJLPD 1001 C2 AY 1Side C Runout, Etched, Var 1

DJLPD 1001 D2 BI 1Side D Runout, Etched, Var 1

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 206 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s136 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaDJM Records L 70025/6First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustraliaDJM Records L 70025/6 / DJM Records DJLPD 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustraliaDJM Records L 70025/6 / DJM Records DJLPD 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973AustriaDJM Records DJLPD 1001 / DJM Records 87 288 XTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973BrazilYoung 304.1037 / Fermata 304.1037First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973ColombiaOdeon E-2S4First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973EuropeDJM Records DJLPD 1001First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 136 pressings from the 1970s
1980s27 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-6894LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980PortugalDJM Records MM 77.001 / DJM Records MM - 77001LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USMCA Records SD2-16614 / Direct-Disk Labs SD2-16614LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-6894LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-6894 / MCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA2-6894LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA2-6894 / MCA Records MCA2-10003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records SD-1-16614-dbx / MCA Records SD-2-16614-dbxLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA2-6894LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 27 pressings from the 1980s
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993RussiaAnTrop П91-00247/50Album, LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialAlbum, LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1999GermanyDJM Records DJLPD 1001 / DJM Records 901151-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1999GermanyDJM Records DJM DJLPD 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2000s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008USIsland Records 5310374LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008EuropeMercury 0600753103746LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2009UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 159LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2009UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 159LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label · Promo
2009UKSimply Vinyl SVLP 159LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013USUniversal UMCLP, Album, Remastered, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Remastered, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2014USMercury 3753495 / UMe 3753495LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2014EuropeMercury 375 349-5 / Universal UMC 375 349-5LP, Album, Misprint, RemasteredLP, Album, Misprint, Remastered
2014UK & EuropeMercury 375 764-7 / Universal UMC 375 764-7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2014USMercury 375 349-5 / UMe 375 349-5LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered
2014USMercury 375 349-5 / Universal UMC 375 349-5LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2014USMercury 375 349-5 / Universal UMC 375 349-5LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2014EuropeMercury 375 349-5 / Universal UMC 375 349-5LP, Album, RemasteredLP, Album, Remastered
2019UK, Europe & USMercury 375 349-5 / Universal UMC 375 349-5LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc
Year unknown26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownNot On Label (Elton John) MCA2-10003LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?AustralasiaDJM Records 821 747-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustralasiaDJM Records 821 747-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA2-6894LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeDJM Records 821 747-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDJM Records 66 087 / DJM Records 66087LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDJM Records 403001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDJM Records 0084.202LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GreeceColumbia SCXG 1036/1037 / DJM Records DJLPD 1001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?IsraelOrange ODJM 1083LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ItalyRecord Bazaar 2 RB 384LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsDJM Records 1A 138-94825/6 / DJM Records DJE 29001LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
?New ZealandDJM Records L 70025/6 / DJM Records DJLPD 1001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?New ZealandDJM Records L 70025 / DJM Records DJL 70026LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaJoongang Record HD 83LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 26 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1aFuneral For A Friend11:08
  2. A1bLove Lies Bleeding
  3. A2Candle In The Wind3:50
  4. A3Bennie And The Jets5:23
  5. B1Goodbye Yellow Brick Road3:14
  6. B2This Song Has No Title2:23
  7. B3Grey Seal3:58
  8. B4Jamaica Jerk-Off3:59
  9. B5I've Seen That Movie Too5:59
  10. C1Sweet Painted Lady3:52
  11. C2The Ballad Of Danny Bailey (1909-34)4:24
  12. C3Dirty Little Girl5:01
  13. C4All The Girls Love Alice5:08
  14. D1Your Sister Can't Twist (But She Can Rock 'n Roll)2:42
  15. D2Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting4:54
  16. D3Roy Rogers4:08
  17. D4Social Disease3:44
  18. D5Harmony2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are there?

206 vinyl pressings of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are listed here, from 40 countries, released between 1973 and 2019.

When was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPD 1001.

How do I tell if my copy of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPD 1001, DJLPD. 1001, MCA2-10003, L 70025/6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BB DJLPD 1001 A-3 5 and BJ DJLPD 1001 B-4 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 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.

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