UK
March 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
RT215A-1J-1-1 There's Something Big Come UpSide A
RT215B-1U-1-1 Watch Out For Chocolate LustSide B
Vinyl pressings
Elephant Stone
by The Stone Roses · 1988
18 pressings5 countriesIndie RockRock
Elephant Stone was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Elephant Stone
6 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE T 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ORE-1-T- A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT MR LECKIE HEY MISTER. CAN WE 'AVE OUR BALL BACK? DAMONTSide A
ORET1B2 DAMONTSide B
UK
October 1988- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black ORE 1
- Runout / matrix
ORE-1-A¹ DAMONT A PORKY PRIME CUTSide 1 Runout - Etched
ORE-1-B¹ DAMONTSide 2 Runout - Etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ORE-1- A3 LYN 25270 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
ORE-1-B3 LYN - 25271 PORKYSide B runout
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australasia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Silvertone Records ORE T 1
- Format
- 12", 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Silvertone Records ORE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | Silvertone Records ORE T 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Rough Trade RT215First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 112", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1 / Silvertone Records ORE T112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 1 / Silvertone Records ORE T112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZB 435997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Silvertone Records ZT 4360012", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Spain | Silvertone Records 3A ZT 4360012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 17", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 17", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE T 112", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK & Ireland | Silvertone Records ORE 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | Silvertone Records ORE 17", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Silvertone Records 886975359277", Limited Edition, Single, Reissue, Box Set · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Single, Reissue, Box Set · Limited |
Tracklist
- AElephant Stone4:48
- B1Elephant Stone (7" Version)3:00
- B2Full Fathom Five2:56
- B3The Hardest Thing In The World2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elephant Stone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Elephant Stone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 2009.
When was Elephant Stone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia. One of them is Rough Trade RT215, released March 30, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Elephant Stone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT215, ORE T 1, ORE 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RT215A-1J-1-1 There's Something Big Come Up and RT215B-1U-1-1 Watch Out For Chocolate Lust. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elephant Stone 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.
