Netherlands
January 1, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 12 400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The DoorsThe End / Delta
Vinyl pressings
The End / Delta
by The Doors · 1979
19 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackPsychedelic RockRockStage & Screen
The End / Delta was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The End / Delta
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 22 032
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
WEA 22032-A PFSide A
WEA 22032-B² PFSide B
Italy
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra W 12400
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12400 AEtching side A
12400 BEtching side B
12400/1Label side A
12400/2Label side B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra P 496E
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P-496E-1 1-A-6 (3) 〄Runout Side A, Stamped
P-496E-2 1-A-6 〄Runout Side B, Stamped
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 22032Elektra ELK 22 032
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
WEA 22032-A 2 PFSide A Runout Etched
WEA -B² 22032-B² PFSide B Runout Etched
20032Side B Runout Etched [Crossed Out]
22032-ASide A Label
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra PRO 143
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA PRO- 143 ASide A
MPO WEA PRO- 143 BSide 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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Elektra PRO 143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 032First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 12400First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 12400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P 496EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P 496EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 22032 / Elektra ELK 22 032First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra 12 400First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Elektra 12 4007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | Elektra ER-62 / Elektra EF-901667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Elektra ELK 12 4007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Austria | Elektra ELK 12 4007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 4007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 03212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Elektra K 12400 / Elektra EF-901667", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Elektra ELK 22 03212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Elektra ELK 22 03212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Elektra ELK 22 03212", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | Japan | Elektra P-496E7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe End3:50
- BThe Delta2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The End / Delta are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The End / Delta are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.
When was The End / Delta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Elektra 12 400, released January 1, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of The End / Delta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 400, ELK 22 032, W 12400, P 496E) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The End / Delta 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.
