US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Neil SedakaAmarillo / The Leaving Game
Vinyl pressings
Amarillo / The Leaving Game
by Neil Sedaka · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
Amarillo / The Leaving Game was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Amarillo / The Leaving Game
14 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC-W
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45406
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EM 45406A-9-SP 1-1 ESR TD 4 29-77 [SRC logo]Mono side runout
ES 45406A-5-SP 1-2 ESR TD 4 28-77Stereo side runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 888
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
2058 888-A1Side A runout, etched
2058 888-B1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Polydor 2058888First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Elektra 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Polydor 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Mexico | Polydor 844 / Polydor 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 888First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2058 888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45406First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45406First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Elektra E-45406First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAmarillo3:07
- BThe Leaving Game2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amarillo / The Leaving Game are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Amarillo / The Leaving Game are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Amarillo / The Leaving Game first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Japan, Belgium and more. One of them is Elektra E-45406.
How do I tell if my copy of Amarillo / The Leaving Game is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45406, 2058 888, DPQ 6057, 844) 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 Amarillo / The Leaving Game 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.
