UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES21The Rocket Record Company XPRES 21
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
XPRESS 21 A // 2 ∇ EAZM 1 1 2 XPRESS 21 Az❀ BKGRunout side A
XPRESS 21 B // 2 ∇ EUT 1 1 ƱRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Victim Of Love
by Elton John · 1979
33 pressings21 countriesPop RockRock
Victim Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Victim Of Love
32 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 20 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company XPRES 21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · large hole
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville, Thunder In The night
- Runout / matrix
MC-9280E Az3 Az❀ ʙᴋɢ ◈-P-◈Run-out A, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
MC-9281 Az 3 Az ❀ ◈-P-◈Run-out B, etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
(MC9280E)Label A
(MC9281)Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 41126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-9280E AZ 1 AZ ❀ BKG ⧈-G-⧈Runout side A
MC-9281 AZ 1 AZ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ ⧈-G-⧈Runout side B
MC-9280ELabel side A
MC-9281Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC9280EA
MC9281B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-41126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC9280E AZ 3A
MC9281 AZ 3B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Belgium | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41126First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Chile | Philips 6079 688 / The Rocket Record Company XPRES21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Colombia | The Rocket Record Company 6079688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Guatemala | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | The Rocket Record Company XPRES 21First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2451First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | The Rocket Record Company SFL-2451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | The Rocket Record Company S/N 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 6079 688First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | The Rocket Record Company 6079688.07", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AVictim Of Love
- BStrangers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Victim Of Love are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Victim Of Love are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Victim Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company XPRES21.
How do I tell if my copy of Victim Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XPRES21, XPRES 21, MCA-41126, MCA 41126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRESS 21 A // 2 ∇ EAZM 1 1 2 XPRESS 21 Az❀ BKG and XPRESS 21 B // 2 ∇ EUT 1 1 Ʊ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Victim Of Love 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.
