UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 652-A2 ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
DJS 652-B1 ARUNRunout, B-side, etched
Vinyl pressings
Pinball Wizard
by Elton John · 1975
26 pressings15 countriesSoft RockRock
Pinball Wizard was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Pinball Wizard
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out
- Runout / matrix
DJS 652-A2 ARUNRun-out side A, etched
DJS 652-B1 ARUNRun-out side B, etched
✝DJS.662.A✝Side A label
✝DJS.662.B✝Side B label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS 652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records K-6322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX.48811 ..2ASide A runout, etched
S̶M̶X̶ ̶4̶8̶9̶1̶2̶ SMX.48812 2ASide B runout, etched
MX48811Side A label
MX48812Side B label
Austria
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 2043 008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 2043 008
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2043 008 S1 320 A1Runout A, stamped
2043 008 S2 320 BRunout B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | DJM Records K-6322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Austria | DJM Records 2043 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | DJM Records 2043 008First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Guatemala | EMI 4174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | EMI 4174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | DJM Records SIR 20188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | DJM Records IFR-10908First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | DJM Records DJS 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | DJM Records K-6322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006 97589 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJS.652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APinball Wizard
- BHarmony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pinball Wizard are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Pinball Wizard are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 1978.
When was Pinball Wizard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, Australia, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.652.
How do I tell if my copy of Pinball Wizard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.652, DJS 652, K-6322, 2043 008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS 652-A2 ARUN and DJS 652-B1 ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pinball Wizard 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.
