US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB - 4241 - SA - CP1Side 1 runout
AB - 4241 - SB - CP2 (stamped) STERLINGSide 2 runout
The RollersElevator
Vinyl pressings
Elevator
by The Rollers · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesPower PopHard RockAORRock
Elevator 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 Elevator
16 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute/Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB 4241-SA-CT2 STERLING A̶̷B̶̷ P XTRunout, side A / etched [except STERLING & P]
AB•4241-SB-CS2 A STERLING SXT Ƨ SRunout, side A / etched [except STERLING]
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4241-SA-H1 HUBSide A etched
AB-4241-SB-H1 HUBSide B etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB 4241-SA-CP2 P XTRunout, side A, etched, last P is stamped
AB•4241-SB-CP2 STERLING P XTRunout, side B, etched, STERLING and last P are stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB-4241-AS-CS1 A2 STERLINGA Side,etched
1S AB•4241-SB-CS2 A3 STERLINGB side, etched
STERLINGStamped
AB 4241 SAA Side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4241
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AB 4241-SA-CP2 P XTRunout, side A, etched, last P is stamped
AB•4241-SB-CP2 STERLING P XTRunout, side B, etched, STERLING and last P are stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AL 4241 / Arista AB-4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-63 136 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-63 136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 201 147First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-25First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-25First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Rhodesia | Arista ASTJ(L) 72 / Arista ASTJ (L) 72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Arista 7C 062-63136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 72 / Arista ASTJ (L) 72First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stoned Houses #11:09
- A2Elevator3:15
- A3Playing In A Rock And Roll Band3:49
- A4Hello And Welcome Home4:34
- A5I Was Eleven3:11
- A6Stoned Houses #24:02
- B1Turn On The Radio3:52
- B2Instant Relay4:15
- B3Tomorrow's Just Another Day Away1:16
- B4Who'll Be My Keeper3:37
- B5Back On The Road Again4:02
- B6Washington's Birthday3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elevator are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Elevator are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Elevator first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Arista AB 4241.
How do I tell if my copy of Elevator is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4241, AL 4241, 1C 064-63 136, 25RS-25) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB - 4241 - SA - CP1 and AB - 4241 - SB - CP2 (stamped) STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elevator 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.