US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK 45621 A -1A (col) C PSide A runout
EK 45621 B -1B (col) C PSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
People Are Strange
by The Doors · 1967
24 pressings13 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
People Are Strange was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 People Are Strange
21 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EK 45621 A -1A (col)Runout Side A
EK 45621 B -1A (col)Runout Side B
EK 45621-ALabel Side A
EK 45621-BLabel Side B
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR logo]Stamped in runouts
EK 45621A (MON) [MR logo] △67956Side A runout
EK 45621B (MON) [MR logo] △67956-XSide B runout
EK-45621-AA-side label
US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Doors Logo
- Runout / matrix
EK 45621 A -1A (col)etched, Side A
EK 45621 B -1B (col)etched, Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK 45621A (EXT) T11 1111Runout etching, A-side
EK 45621B T11Runout etching, B-side
EK 45621A (EXT) T1111Runout etching, A-side - Variant 2
EK 45621B (EXT) T1111 111Runout etching, B-side - Variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45621
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EK 45621A -(D.J.) SRCA runout variant 1
EK 45621B (SPEC) SRCB runout variant 1
EK 45621A (D.J.) SRCA runout variant 2
EK 45621B (DJ) SRCB runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Astor AP-1417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | Elektra EK 45621First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Numbered · Numbered |
| 1967 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34084First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34084First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Disques Vogue HV 2099First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Elektra EK45621First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Rhodesia | Elektra EK 002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Elektra EKSN 45017First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Elektra EK-45621First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Elektra EK-45621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APeople Are Strange2:10
- BUnhappy Girl1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of People Are Strange are there?
24 vinyl pressings of People Are Strange are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was People Are Strange first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45621, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of People Are Strange is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45621, EKSN 45017, INT. 80104, EK 002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EK 45621 A -1A (col) C P and EK 45621 B -1B (col) C P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is People Are Strange 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.
