US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo · Terre Haute - CTH
- Runout / matrix
EK-45663-A-1 CTH TIIRunout Side A
EK-45663-B-1 CTH TIWRunout Side B
EK-45663-ALabel side A
EK-45663-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Tell All The People
by The Doors · 1969
31 pressings14 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Tell All The People was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Tell All The People
31 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EK-45663-A-1 CTH TIIIetched, Side A
EK-45663-B-1 CTH TIWetched, Side B
US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
EK-45663-A CPetched, Side A
EK-45663-B CPetched, Side B
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45663-A STEREO MON. (MR)[stamp] △76336Runout side A
EKS-45663-B STEREO MON. (MR)[stamp] △76336-XRunout side B
EK-45663-ALabel side A
EK-45663-BLabel side B
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EK-45663-ALabel side A
EK-45663-BLabel side B
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · SRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45663-A SPEC. SRC StampRunout side A
EKS-45663-B SPEC. SRC StampRunout side B
EK-45663-ALabel side A
EK-45663-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1630First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Costa Rica | CBS 10364First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Costa Rica | CBS 10364First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Denmark | Metronome J 27.029 / Metronome EK 45663First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome J 27029First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Metronome J 27.029 / Metronome EK 45663First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34095First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34095First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VRN 34095First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra JET-1909First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Elektra JET-1909First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EK.45663First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | Philippines | Elektra EK-126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Metronome J 27.029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKM-45663First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATell All The People3:25
- BEasy Ride2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell All The People are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Tell All The People are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Tell All The People first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Elektra EK-45663, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell All The People is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45663, EKM-45663, EKSN 45065, EK 45663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EK-45663-A-1 CTH TII and EK-45663-B-1 CTH TIW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell All The People 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.
