Vinyl pressings
by Queen · 1977
Queen's First E.P. 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.
13 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.
EMI 2623 A-1Side A runout, stamped - Variant 1
EMI 2623 B-1Side B runout, stamped - Variant 1
EMI 2623 A-1 RP 2Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2
EMI 2623 B-1 RT 1Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2
EMI 2623 A-1Runout grooves A-side
EMI 2623 B-3-1-1Runout grooves B-side
EMI 2623 B-1Alternate Runout grooves B-side
EMI 2623ACentre label A-side
EMI 2623 A-1A Side
EMI 2623 B-1B Side
1GMother stampers
1GMother stampers
99 082 A-1Runout, side A
99 082 B-1Runout, side B
1 C 016-99 082 ALabel, side A
1 C 016-99 082 BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Elektra EPE 236First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2623First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Portugal | EMI 8E 016 99082First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Yugoslavia | EMI EMI 2623 / Jugoton EPEMI 19002First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | India | EMI EMIP 2623First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Mexico | EMI EPEM-10833First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 016-99 082 / EMI Electrola 1C 016-99 082First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | EMI EMI 2623First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 016 -99082 / EMI 5 C016-99082First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 016 -99082First year7", EP, Mispress | 7", EP, Mispress |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2623First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2623First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMI 2623First year7", EP, Promo · Promo | 7", EP, Promo · Promo |
13 vinyl pressings of Queen's First E.P. are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, India, Mexico, Germany and more. One of them is EMI EMI 2623, released May 20, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 2623, EMIP 2623, EPEM-10833, 1C 016-99 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 2623 A-1 and EMI 2623 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
