US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45253-ALabel side A
E-45253-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Send In The Clowns
by Judy Collins · 1975
34 pressings14 countriesBalladFolkMusicalPop
Send In The Clowns was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Send In The Clowns
23 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45253-ALabel side A
E-45253-BLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CTH
- Runout / matrix
E-45253-ALabel side A
E-45253-BLabel side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CSM
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45253-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ESR-TD-4-23-75 2-1 ES45253 A SPRun-out side A
ESR-TD-4-23-75 EM45253 A SPRun-out side B
E-45253-ALabel side A
E-45253-ALabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Elektra EKM-46012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Belgium | Elektra 12177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Elektra E 45253First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Elektra W 12177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 12177 / Elektra ELK 12.177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM 46012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM 46012First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Elektra N-S-57-34First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Teal EKS 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Spain | Elektra 45-1240 / Hispavox 45-1240 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 12177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 12177First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45253-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45253-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 122267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Elektra K 122267", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASend In The Clowns3:57
- BHouses4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Send In The Clowns are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Send In The Clowns are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1981.
When was Send In The Clowns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra E-45253.
How do I tell if my copy of Send In The Clowns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45253, E-45253-A, E-45253-A-(ED), K 12177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-45253-A and E-45253-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Send In The Clowns 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.
