Vinyl pressings
by The Turtles · 1968
Elenore 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.
43 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 24 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.
W-322-1GSide A runout etched, variant 1
W 323-1DSide B runout etched, variant 1
W-322-1D 2Side A runout etched, variant 2
W 323-1C 21Side B runout etched, variant 2
W-322-1D.Variant 1: A-Side etch
W 323-1D.Variant 1: B-Side etch
W-322-1F.- (RE-2)Variant 2: A-Side etch
W-322-1B-Variant 2: B-Side etch
W-322-1F- (RE-2) T1111 1Runout A variant 1
W-323-1B- T1Runout B variant 1
W-322-1E (RE2) TIIIRunout A variant 2
W-323-1A TIIRunout B variant 2
W-322 MR △72743Runout A
W-323 MR △72743-XRunout B
W-322Label A
W-323Label B
W-322 (MR) △72743Side A runout
W-323 (MR) △72743-XSide B runout
W-322Side A Label
W-323Side B Label
MSS-7983-1T HU 1Runout side A, stamped - variant 1
MSS-7984-1T UH 1Runout side B, stamped - variant 1
MSS-7983-1T CU 1Runout side A, stamped - variant 2
MSS-7984-1T UH 1Runout side B, stamped - variant 2
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 | Australia | London Records HL-8520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL 8520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | London Records HL-8520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5 642 / London Records 5.642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Belgium | London Records 5.642First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | London Records 7L-6047First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | White Whale WW 276XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Chile | London Records DLM 17224First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Denmark | London Records HL 10223 / London American Recordings HL 10223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | London Records HLU 80.078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 876First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | London Records DL 20 876First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | London Records HLU 10223 / London American Recordings HLU 10223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | London Records HLU 10223 / London American Recordings HLU 10223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | London Records HL 1568First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | London Records 33DLM 50727" | 7" |
| ? | India | London Records HLU 10223 / London American Recordings HLU 102237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | London Records HLU 10223 / London American Recordings HLU 102237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | London Records 45/93037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | White Whale WW-2767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
49 vinyl pressings of Elenore are listed here, from 27 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is White Whale WW 276.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WW 276, WW-276, HLU 10223, 69.016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W-322-1G and W 323-1D. 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.
