UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Old Gold OG 9155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
OG-9155-A1 POUNDA TA1PE LYN 11095-ITOA-side runout
OG-9155 B1 LYN 11096-ITOB-side runout
OG 9155-AA-side label
OG 9155-BB-side label
The TurtlesElenore / She'd Rather Be With Me
Vinyl pressings
Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me
by The Turtles · 1982
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me
1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Old Gold OG 9155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Universum Music 450397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | BR Music BR 450397", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Old Gold OG 91557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 91557", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Trip TR-817", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Trip TR-817", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Trip Oldies TR-817", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AElenore2:30
- BShe'd Rather Be With Me2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Old Gold OG 9155.
How do I tell if my copy of Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OG 9155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OG-9155-A1 POUNDA TA1PE LYN 11095-ITO and OG-9155 B1 LYN 11096-ITO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Elenore / She'd Rather Be With Me 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.
