US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES 46003 A-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TDA-Side Runout Etching
ES 46003 B-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TDB-Side Runout Etching
E-46003-AA-Side Label
E-46003-BB-Side Label
The Marc Tanner BandElena
Vinyl pressings
Elena
by The Marc Tanner Band · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Elena 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 Elena
10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES46003 A-2PRC 1211-78 TD PRC
ES46003 B-2 PRC 12-11-78-TD PRC
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-46003-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ES46003A-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TDStereo runout
EM46003A-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TDMono runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 12349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E 46003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Elektra E 46003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 12.038First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46003First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra E-46003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-410EFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Elektra K 12349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46003-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Elektra E-46003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AElena3:29
- BLady In Blue3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elena are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Elena are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Elena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra E-46003.
How do I tell if my copy of Elena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-46003, E-46003-A, K 12349, E 46003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES 46003 A-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TD and ES 46003 B-SP 1-1 12-11-78 TD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elena 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.