Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75061
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EKS-75061-A-1A C C2-G(Z)Side A runout
EKS-75061-B-1A C C2-G(Z)Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Valley Hi
by Iain Matthews · 1973
16 pressings6 countriesRock
Valley Hi was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Valley Hi
12 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKS-75061-A-1A O C2-G(Z)Side A runout
EKS-75061-B-1A O C2-G(HZ)Side B runout
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75061Elektra 75061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EKS 75061 A-5 RE CP SX ESR-PCRunout, Side A, etched, Variant 1
EKS 75061 B-8 RE CP SX ESR-PCRunout, Side B, etched, Variant 1
EKS 75061 A-3 RE CP SX ESR-PCRunout, Side A, etched, Variant 2
EKS 75061 B-8 RE CP SX ESR-PCRunout, Side B, etched, Variant 2
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 75061Elektra EKS-75061
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS 75061-A SP SP 1-1Runout A, variant 1
EKS 75061 B-1 SP SRC 1-1 ESRTD 101876Runout B, variant 1
EKS 75061-A-1SP SRC 1-1 ESRTD 101875Runout A, variant 2
EKS 75061-B-SP SP 1-1Runout B, variant 2
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75061
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1 EKS 75061 A-5 RE CTH ESR-PCSide A runout
1 EKS 75061 B-8 RE SX CTH ESR-PCSide B runout
US
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75061
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, CSM
- Runout / matrix
s I EKS 75061 A-3 RE ESR-PCSide A runout Variant 1, etched
s I EKS 75061 B-8 RE ESR-PCSide B runout Variant 1, etched
l EKS 75061 A-5 RE ESR-PCSide A runout Variant 2, etched
l EKS 75061 B-8 RE ESR-PCSide B runout Variant 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-8363EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Elektra P-8363EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Elektra K 42144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061 / Elektra 75061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra 75061 / Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Elektra EKS-75061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 42144 / Elektra EKS-75061LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Elektra P-4717ELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Elektra EKS-75061-SPLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On Sailing4:38
- A2Old Man At The Mill2:34
- A3Shady Lies3:54
- A4These Days4:20
- A5Leaving Alone3:30
- B17 Bridges Road4:01
- B2Save Your Sorrows2:20
- B3What Are You Waiting For4:45
- B4Propinquity2:52
- B5Blue Blue Day3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Valley Hi are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Valley Hi are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.
When was Valley Hi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-75061.
How do I tell if my copy of Valley Hi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-75061, 75061, K 42144, P-8363E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-75061-A-1A C C2-G(Z) and EKS-75061-B-1A C C2-G(Z). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Valley Hi 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.
