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Madman Across The Water

by Elton John · 1971

162 pressings31 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock

Madman Across The Water was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Madman Across The Water

60 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 23 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

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPH 420
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

DJLPH-420-A1Etched side A, variant 1

DJLPH-420 B4 RasputinEtched side B, variant 1

DJLPH-420-A1 H BQEtched side A, variant 2

DJLPH-420 B4 Rasputin 2 DEtched side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJH 20420
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

DJLPH 420 A-2 1 AORunout side A

DJLPH 420 B4 Rasputin 4 ANRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPH.420
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

DJLPH-420 A1Side A, variant 1

DJLPH.420-B1Side B, variant 1

DJLPH-420-A1 H - ADSide A, variant 2

DJLPH-420-B1 - H USide B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPH.420DJM Records DJLPH 420
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Textured
Runout / matrix

DJLPH 420 A.2Etched in side 1 dead wax, Variant 1

DJLPH 420 B 4 RasputinEtched in side 2 dead wax, Variant 1

DJLP 420 A-2 BHEtched in side 1 dead wax, Variant 2

DJLP 420 B4 Rasputin 4 BCEtched in side 2 dead wax, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPH 420DJM Records DJLPH.420
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

DJLPH 420 A2

DJLPH 420 B5

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
DJM Records DJLPH.420DJM Records DJLPH 420
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, Textured
Runout / matrix

DJLPH 420 A1Side A runout etched

DJLPH 420 B4 RasputinSide B runout etched

DJLPH 420 A2Side A runout etched, variant 1

DJLPH 420 B4 RasputinSide B runout etched, variant 1

Full details of this pressing

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

All 162 vinyl pressings

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

1970s96 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustraliaDJM Records SDJL 934369 / DJM Records DJLPH 420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971AustraliaDJM Records L-34,369 / DJM Records DJLPH-420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaUNI Records UNI-93120 / UNI Records 93120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaUNI Records UNI-93120 / UNI Records 93120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaUNI Records UNI-93120 / UNI Records 93120First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971EuropeDJM Records DJH.20420First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceDJM Records DJM 420 / DJM Records DJLPH 420First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceDJM Records DJM 420 / DJM Records DJLPH 420First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyDJM Records 85 798 IT / Hansa Record 85 798 ITFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyDJM Records DJLPH 420 / Hansa 85 798 ITFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GreeceColumbia SCXG 1021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IndiaHis Master's Voice DJLPH.420 / DJM Records DJLPH.420First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971IsraelDJM Records DD 30644 / DJM Records DJLPH.420First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IsraelDJM Records DD 30644 / DJM Records DJLPH 420First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971IsraelDJM Records DJLPH 420 / התקליט DD 30644First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 96 pressings from the 1970s
1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA 37200LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-3003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-3003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980NetherlandsDJM Records 1A 062-93064 / DJM Records DJLPH 420LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980PortugalDJM Records MM 8015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980PortugalDJM Records DJLPH 420LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PortugalDJM Records M.M.-8015 / DJM Records MM-8015LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-1675LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-3003LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980USMCA Records MCA 3003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-1675LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-1675LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-3003LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981JapanDJM Records K22P-204 / Seven Seas K22P-204LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMCA Records MCA-37200LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 1980s
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994USDCC Compact Classics LPZ-2004 / Polydor LPZ-2004LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered
1995USDCC Compact Classics LPZ-2004 / Polydor LPZ-2004LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeDJM Records 5707086 / Mercury 5707086LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2017EuropeDJM Records 5707086 / Mercury 5707086LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017USMercury 5707086 / DJM Records 5707086LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018USMercury B0028617-01 / UMe B0028617-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018EuropeMercury 6748710 / DJM Records 6748710LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022USDJM Records VMP-135 / Mercury VMP-135LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl
2022WorldwideThe Rocket Record Company 00602435836188 / EMI 00602435836188Box Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LPBox Set, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP
2022WorldwideRocket Entertainment 0602435836287 / UMC 0602435836287LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl
2024WorldwideRocket Entertainment 657 937-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown30 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDJM Records 825 487-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustraliaDJM Records 825 487-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaDJM Records L-34,369 / DJM Records DJLPH 420LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaDJM Records SDJL-934369 / DJM Records L-34,369LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-3003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-2016LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDJM Records DJM 420LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceDJM Records 66095LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceDJM Records 503005LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDJM Records DJLPH 420 / DJM Records 85 798 XOTLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyDJM Records DJLPH 420 / DJM Records 85 798 XOTLP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?ItalyRecord Bazaar RB 275LP, AlbumLP, Album
?JapanDJM Records FP-80393LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?ScandinaviaDJM Records DJM 22089LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?SpainDJM Records 1 J 064-93.064 / EMI 1 J 064-93.064LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
All 30 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Tiny Dancer6:12
  2. A2Levon5:37
  3. A3Razor Face4:40
  4. A4Madman Across The Water5:22
  5. B1Indian Sunset6:45
  6. B2Holiday Inn4:22
  7. B3Rotten Peaches5:14
  8. B4All The Nasties5:08
  9. B5Goodbye1:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Madman Across The Water are there?

162 vinyl pressings of Madman Across The Water are listed here, from 31 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.

When was Madman Across The Water first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is DJM Records DJLPH 420.

How do I tell if my copy of Madman Across The Water is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJLPH 420, DJH 20420, DJLPH.420, 93120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJLPH-420-A1 and DJLPH-420 B4 Rasputin. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Madman Across The Water 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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