UK
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12048
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
K 12048-ALabel side A
K 12048-BLabel side B
The DoorsShips W/Sails
Vinyl pressings
Ships W/Sails
by The Doors · 1972
16 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
Ships W/Sails 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 Ships W/Sails
14 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
K 12048-ALabel side A
K 12048-BLabel side B
UK
May 5, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 12048-ALabel side A
K 12048-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EK-45768-ALabel side A
EK-45768-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45768
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EK-45768-ALabel side A
EK-45768-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45768
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Push-out centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS-15.004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E 45768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 048 / Elektra 54 768First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Elektra EKM.45768First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45768First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45768First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45768First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45768First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-12048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Elektra 12048 / Elektra ELK 12048 (45768)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12048First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Elektra K 12048First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.0327", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AShips W / Sails4:05
- BIn The Eye Of The Sun4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ships W/Sails are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Ships W/Sails are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Ships W/Sails first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Netherlands, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra K 12048, released May 5, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Ships W/Sails is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12048, EK-45768, EK-12048, 12048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 12048-A and K 12048-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ships W/Sails 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.
