UK
May 9, 1980- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XPRES 32 A//1▽E420 12 RC-PPSide A runout stamped (RC-PP etched
X PRES=32BE 420 11Side B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun
by Elton John · 1980
40 pressings28 countriesAcousticVocalBalladRock
Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun
38 pressings came out in 1980, 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
May 9, 1980- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XPRES32A//2∇420 FRA 635A-side runout, variant 1
XPRES32B//2∇420 FRA POLYGRAM 635B-side runout, variant 1
635 XPRES32A//2▽420 FRA POLYGRAM BA-side runout, variant 2
635 XPRES32B//2▽420 FRA POLYGRAM BB-side runout, variant 2
UK
May 9, 1980- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 32
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
XPRES 32 A//1▽E420 11 5Stamped runout, side A
RC-PPEtched runout, side A
X PRES=32BE 420 11 10Stamped runout, side B
US
April 1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41236
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 10219-AM4 YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT ◈-P-◈A-Side runout (etched)
MC-10226-AM4 ◈-P-◈B-Side runout (etched)
MC10219A-side label
MC10226B-side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-10219-AM5 ⧈-G-⧈ YOU CAN'T BEAT THATA-side runout variant 1
MC-10226-AM3 ⧈-G-⧈B-side runout variant 1
MC 10219-AM3 YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout variant 2
MC-10226-AM3 ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41236
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MC10219-AM4 YOU CAN'T BEAT THATA-Side Runout (etched)
MC10219-AM4 YOU CAN'T BEAT THATB-Side Runout (etched)
MC10219A-side label
MC10219B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | The Rocket Record Company 6000 247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Bolivia | The Rocket Record Company RRBS-32-2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41236First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Chile | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Colombia | The Rocket Record Company 6000 559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 45-36003 / The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 6000 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 32First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Peru | Mag 41287", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ALittle Jeannie5:18
- BConquer The Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun are listed here, from 28 countries.
When was Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company XPRES 32, released May 9, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPRES 32, MCA-41236, 6000 247, 6000 427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRES 32 A//1▽E420 12 RC-PP and X PRES=32BE 420 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Little Jeannie / Conquer The Sun 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.
