US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4215ABC Records D-4215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01363 [MR logo] △78246Side A run-out, etched
01364 [MR logo] △78246-XSide B run-out, etched
Three Dog NightEli's Coming / Circle For A Landing
Vinyl pressings
Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing
by Three Dog Night · 1969
26 pressings18 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing
25 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 18 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4215ABC Records 45-4215
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4215ABC Records 45-D-4215
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01363Runout, A Side
01364Runout, B Side
AMP 45-01363Label, A Side
AMP 45-01364Label, B Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4215ABC Records 45-D-4215
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01363Side A runout
45-01364Side B runout
AMP 45-01363Side A label
AMP 45-01364Side B label
US
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4215ABC Records D-4215
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
01363 MR [in circle] △78246Runout side A
01364 MR [in circle] △78246-XRunout side B
45-01363Label side A
45-01364Label side B
UK
November 7, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 8030Dunhill SS 8030
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SS 8030ASide A
SS 8030BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8942First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8942First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Dunhill D-4215First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | ABC Records 6E 006 90707MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2 C006-90707 / Stateside 2C 006-90.707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Greece | Stateside GSD 232 (45-01364)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90707First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-2398 / Dunhill HR-2398First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Stateside HR-2398First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-90 707First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2269First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Nicaragua | Stateside 08-5019First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | Stateside SS 8030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Stateside CSS-3043First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dunhill 45-4215 / ABC Records 45-42157", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AEli's Coming2:40
- BCircle For A Landing2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dunhill D-4215, released October 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4215, 45-4215, 45-D-4215, SS 8030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01363 [MR logo] △78246 and 01364 [MR logo] △78246-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eli's Coming / Circle For A Landing 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.
