US
November 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 135441Label A
ZSP 135440Label B
The HolliesDear Eloise
Vinyl pressings
Dear Eloise
by The Hollies · 1967
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Dear Eloise 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 Dear Eloise
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
November 3, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 135441-1AA-side runout, variant 1
ZSP 135440-1AB-side runout, variant 1
JZSP135441-1A p B 2A-side runout, variant 2
JZSP135440-1A p A.2B-side runout, variant 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10251
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP135441-1B SSSSide A
ZSP135440-1B SSSSide B
ZSP 135441Side A, label
ZSP 135440Side B, label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10251
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO-5049
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-JZSP-135441Label A Side
7XCT-2896Label A Side
45-JZSP-135440Label B Side
7XCT-2897Label B Side
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone SD 6021
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Parlophone SD 6021First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.3251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Sweden | Parlophone SD 6021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10251First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Australia | Columbia DO-5049First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Epic 5-10251First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | Philippines | Parlophone PAL-607467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 4507", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-102517", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADear Eloise2:59
- BWhen Your Lights Turned On2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dear Eloise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dear Eloise are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Dear Eloise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Denmark, New Zealand and more. One of them is Epic 5-10251, released November 3, 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Dear Eloise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10251, DO-5049, SD 6021, NZP.3251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 135441 and ZSP 135440. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dear Eloise 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.
