UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1677
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WGBK-0072-1C K 1Runout side A
WGBK-0070-1C K 1Runout side B
WGBK 0072Label side A
WGBK 0070Label side B
GrapefruitElevator / Yes
Vinyl pressings
Elevator / Yes
by Grapefruit · 1968
19 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Elevator / Yes was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Elevator / Yes
19 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 1677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Equinox 45-70005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Equinox 45-70005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
70005-A LWA-side runout, etched
70005-B LWB-side runout, etched
AMP 45-70005-AA-side label
AMP 45-70005-BB-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Equinox 45-70005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Equinox E-70005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | RCA E-70005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | RCA E-70005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | RCA Victor E-70005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | RCA Victor 94-0586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 49.910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 45.916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA Victor 45-15054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | RCA 45-15054 / RCA 45-15 054First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | RCA 46g 50028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1821First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SS-1821First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 60441First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 1677First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Equinox 45-70005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Equinox E-70005First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AElevator
- BYes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elevator / Yes are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Elevator / Yes are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Elevator / Yes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor RCA 1677, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Elevator / Yes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 1677, 45-70005, E-70005, 94-0586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WGBK-0072-1C K 1 and WGBK-0070-1C K 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elevator / Yes 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.