UK
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 385 - A1 ARUNA Side (etched)
DJS 385 - B1B Side (etched)
Elton JohnSomeone Saved My Life Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Someone Saved My Life Tonight
by Elton John · 1975
25 pressings15 countriesPop RockBalladRockPop
Someone Saved My Life Tonight 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 Someone Saved My Life Tonight
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 14 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.385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DJS 385 - A-1 ARUNSide A runout, etched, variant 1
DJS 385 - B-2Side B runout, etched, variant 1
DJS 385 - A-2 ARUNSide A runout, etched, variant 2
DJS 385 - B-2Side B runout, etched, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJS.385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DJS 385 - A-2 ARUN AURunout side A
DJS 385 - B-2 I BCRunout side B
US
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3981-W7 ARUN ◈-P-◈ (5 Tally Mark and 4 Tally Mark)Var. 1: Runout Side A
MC 3326-W7 ARUN ◈-P-◈ (5 Tally Mark and 2 Tally Mark)Var. 1: Runout Side B
MC 3981-W8 ARUN ◈-P-◈Var. 2: Runout Side A
MC 3326-W3 ◈-P-◈Var. 2: Runout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3981-5 ARUNA runout, variant 1
MC 3326-2B runout, variant 1
MC 3981-5 ARUNA runout, variant 2
MC 3326-1 ARUNB runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-40421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3981 - W7 ARUN ◈-P-◈ IISide A runout
MC 3981 - W7 ARUN ◈-P-◈ IIIII IISide B runout
MC 3981Side A label
MC 3981Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | DJM Records K-5994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Brazil | Young 301.1090 / Fermata 301.1090First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-40421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Chile | Banglad DJ-111-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | DJM Records 2043 004First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Guatemala | EMI 4108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Jamaica | MCA Records DJS. 3857", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1975 | New Zealand | DJM Records K5994First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-61126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | DJM Records 8E 006 96 805 MG / DJM Records 8E 006 96805 MGFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJS.385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | DJM Records DJS.385First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-40421First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA-404217", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-404217", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-404217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASomeone Saved My Life Tonight
- BHouse Of Cards
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Someone Saved My Life Tonight are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Someone Saved My Life Tonight are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Someone Saved My Life Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJS.385, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Someone Saved My Life Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJS.385, MCA-40421, IFR-10808, K-5994) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJS 385 - A1 ARUN and DJS 385 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Someone Saved My Life Tonight 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.
