US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Santa Maria Press.
- Runout / matrix
EK-45825-ALabel Side A
EK-45825-BLabel Side B
The DoorsThe Piano Bird
Vinyl pressings
The Piano Bird
by The Doors · 1972
11 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
The Piano Bird 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 The Piano Bird
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 3 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EK-45825-ALabel side A
EK-45825-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
EK-45825-ALabel A
EK-45825-BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45825 A' CSM ∾ ESR-PCSide A Mono runout
EKS 45825A-1 CSM ∾∾∾∾ ESR-PCSide B Stereo runout
EK-45825-ALabel side A
EK-45825-ALabel side b
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EKM 45825 A PH ESR-PCScribed in Runout side A (Mono)
EKS 45825 A PH PR ESR-PCScribed in Runout side B (Stereo)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK-45825-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Elektra E-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK-12.091 / Elektra ELK 12091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Elektra EK-45825First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | Brazil | Elektra ELCS-15.0167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 0917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Elektra ELK 12 0917", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Piano Bird3:31
- BGood Rockin'4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Piano Bird are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Piano Bird are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Piano Bird first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Elektra EK-45825.
How do I tell if my copy of The Piano Bird is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EK-45825, EK-45825-A, E-45825, ELK-12.091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EK-45825-A and EK-45825-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Piano Bird 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.
