UK
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 42120
- Format
- LP, Album · No Elektra Logo On Front Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K 42120 A3Side A
K 42120 B3Side B
PlainsongIn Search Of Amelia Earhart
Vinyl pressings
In Search Of Amelia Earhart
by Plainsong · 1972
19 pressings10 countriesFolkFolkWorld& Country
In Search Of Amelia Earhart was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 In Search Of Amelia Earhart
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K42120Elektra K 42120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K 42120 A3 3 BSide A runout
K 42120 B3 1 BSide B runout
K 42120 ASide A label
K 42120 BSide B label
US
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2 EKS 75044 A-1 7 CP MM ESRSide A runout
1 EKS 75044 B - CP MM ESRSide B runout
US
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1 EKS 75044 A MM ESRSide A runout
S1 EKS 75044 B-1 MM ESRSide B runout
US
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2 • EKS 75044 A-1 -CP MM ESR SX B 1Side A runout
1- EKS 75044 B -CP MM ESR SX C5Side B runout
EKS-75044-ASide A label
EKS-75044-BSide B label
US
October 6, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-75044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
\ EKS 75044 A MM ESR SX TRunout A
\ EKS 75044 B MM ESR SX T E2Runout B
EKS-75044-ALabel A
EKS-75044-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Elektra P-8303PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 42120LP, Stereo, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Stereo, White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-75044 / Elektra 75044First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 42120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K42120 / Elektra K 42120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EKS-75044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 013 / Elektra K42120LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22013LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 901202LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2011 | Russia | Vinyl Lovers VL 901202LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22 013LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1For The Second Time3:48
- A2Yo Yo Man2:10
- A3Louise3:17
- A4Call The Tune5:22
- A5Diesel On My Tail2:04
- A6Amelia Earhart's Last Flight4:05
- B1I'll Fly Away2:03
- B2True Story Of Amelia Earhart4:31
- B3Even The Guiding Light4:10
- B4Side Roads3:28
- B5Raider4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Search Of Amelia Earhart are there?
19 vinyl pressings of In Search Of Amelia Earhart are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2011.
When was In Search Of Amelia Earhart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra K 42120, released October 6, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of In Search Of Amelia Earhart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 42120, K42120, EKS-75044, P-8303P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 42120 A3 and K 42120 B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Search Of Amelia Earhart 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.