US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 216
- Format
- 7", Styrene
Ohio PlayersEcstasy
Vinyl pressings
Ecstasy
by Ohio Players · 1973
13 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Ecstasy 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 Ecstasy
13 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T1111 T W-2965-1 MHCRunout side A
T111 T W-2966-1 MHCRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W-216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
W-2965-1-1 M HC D ΛRunout side A
W-2966-1-1 M HC D ΛRunout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-2965 MHCSide A
W-2966 MHCSide B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Westbound Records W 216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Westbound Records 1198-216First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18211First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Janus Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", Styrene | 7", Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W-216First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Westbound Records W 216First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AEcstasy2:27
- BNot So Sad And Lonely3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ecstasy are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ecstasy are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ecstasy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Westbound Records W 216.
How do I tell if my copy of Ecstasy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 216, W-216, 1198-216, BF 18211) 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 Ecstasy 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.
