Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 52 089
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA- 6E-142-A 52089-A PFRunout side A
WEA- 6E-142-B 52089-B PFRunout side B
Harry ChapinLiving Room Suite
Vinyl pressings
Living Room Suite
by Harry Chapin · 1978
20 pressings7 countriesFolk RockAcousticCountry RockRock
Living Room Suite was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Living Room Suite
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC-W - Compton, CA
- Runout / matrix
6E-142-A-6 RE-1 PRCW-11 TM_MSide A etched, variant 1
6E-142-B-6 RE-1 PRCW-1 TM_MSide B etched, variant 1
6E-142-A6 RE-1 PRCW-11 TML-MSide A etched, variant 2
6E-142-B-5-PRCR RE-1 TML-S PRCSide B etched, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52089Elektra 6E-142
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-142-A-5-PRCR RE-1-11-11 TML-S PRCRunout A, variant 1
6E-142-B-5-PRCR RE-1-11111 TML-S-11-1111 PRCRunout B, variant 1
6E-142-A-4-PRCR RE-1-11-1 TML-M PRCRunout A, variant 2
6E-142-B8 RE-1-111 PRC-11 TML-M PRCRunout B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 6E-142-A-SP RE-1 TML-MSide A runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 6E-142-B-SP RE-1 TML-MSide B runout, variant 1
[SRC logo] 6E-142-A-SP RE-1 1-2 TML-MSide A runout, variant 2
[SRC logo] 6E-142-B-SP RE-1 1-3 TML-MSide B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PRC-W Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Elektra 6E 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra ELK 6E-142 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 089First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P-10567EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P-10567EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra 6E 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 52089 / Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Elektra K 52089 / Elektra 6E-142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dancin' Boy3:40
- A2If You Want To Feel5:03
- A3Poor Damned Fool4:35
- A4I Wonder What Would Happen To This World3:28
- A5Jenny4:45
- B1It Seems You Only Love Me When It Rains4:41
- B2Why Do Little Girls5:03
- B3Flowers Are Red4:28
- B4Somebody Said5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Living Room Suite are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Living Room Suite are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Living Room Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 52 089.
How do I tell if my copy of Living Room Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 52 089, 6E-142, K 52089, 6E 142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA- 6E-142-A 52089-A PF and WEA- 6E-142-B 52089-B PF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Living Room Suite 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.
