Vinyl pressings
by The Jimi Hendrix Experience ยท 1968
Electric Ladyland Part 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
184 183 A 61300โ๐ A//1 1 A1 1 1 46A runout (stamped and ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐)
184 183 B 61300โ๐ B//1 2 A1 46B runout (stamped and ๐๐ญ๐๐ก๐๐)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Polydor 184 183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Polydor SLPHM 184719First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Track Record 613010 / Track Record 613 010LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor SLPHM / D 184 183LP | LP |
| 1970 | Italy | Polydor SLPHM / D 184 183LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2310 271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Not On LabelLP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo ยท Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release, Stereo ยท Unofficial, Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Track Record 2447 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2447 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Polydor 2447 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
10 vinyl pressings of Electric Ladyland Part 1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 2020.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is Polydor 184 183.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 184 183, SLPHM 184719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 184 183 A 61300โ๐ A//1 1 A1 1 1 46 and 184 183 B 61300โ๐ B//1 2 A1 46. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
