UK
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 6The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EJS 6 A//1▽420 CSide A runout, stamped
EJS 6 B//1▽420 CSide B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Who Wears These Shoes
by Elton John · 1984
28 pressings15 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
Who Wears These Shoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Who Wears These Shoes
27 pressings came out in 1984, 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
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 6The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EJS 6 A//2▽420 C 1 1 1 timtomRunout side A
EJS 6 B//1▽420 C 1 1 1 TYRunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 612
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EJS 612 A//1▽420 C 1 1 3 TimTomside A runout (all stamped except etched TimTom)
EJS 612 B//2▽420 C 1 1 4 TYside B runout (all stamped except etched TY)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29189Geffen Records 9 29189-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29189-BAA-2590-S-SR2 SRC [Artisan logo] I-IA side - runout, variant 1
7-29189-YAA-2637-S-SR2 SRC [Artisan logo] I-IB side - runout, variant 1
7-29189-BAA-2590-S-SR2 [Artisan logo] SRC 1-2A side - runout, variant 2
7-29189-YAA-2637-S-SR2 SRC 1-1B side - runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-29189
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-1First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 91897First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7 / The Rocket Record Company 45-36008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7 / The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Peru | The Rocket Record Company F-ROC 8803237.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | The Rocket Record Company F-ROC 8803237.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | The Rocket Record Company RRC-65-719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 880 323-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWho Wears These Shoes? (New Edited Version)
- BTortured
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Wears These Shoes are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Who Wears These Shoes are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Who Wears These Shoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 6, released October 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Wears These Shoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EJS 6, EJS 612, 7-29189, PRO-A-2188) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EJS 6 A//1▽420 C and EJS 6 B//1▽420 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who Wears These Shoes 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.
