UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 1412
- Format
- 12"
Elton JohnYour Song
Vinyl pressings
Your Song
by Elton John · 1987
12 pressings8 countriesPop RockBalladPopRock
Your Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Your Song
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company EJS 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
EJS 14 A//1 ▼ 420 HSide A runout stamped
TOWNHOUSESide A runout etched
EJS 14 B//1 ▼ 420 HSide B runout stamped
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DMX-67869 4:02 W2ASide A runout hand-etched
6:07 DMX-67870Side B runout hand-etched
MX-67869Side A label
MX-67870Side B label
Ecuador
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7The Rocket Record Company 45-36012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- The Rocket Record Company 888 692-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Argentina | The Rocket Record Company 0000275First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Brazil | Polydor 2801 223First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ecuador | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7 / The Rocket Record Company 45-36012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | The Rocket Record Company 888 692-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 1412First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 14First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | The Rocket Record Company EJS 14First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | PolyGram 850 888692-77", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Your Song
- A2I Need You To Turn To
- B1The Greatest Discovery
- B2Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Song are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Your Song are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Your Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is The Rocket Record Company EJS 1412.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EJS 1412, EJS 14, 888 692-7, 888 692-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Song 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.
