US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
Tony Orlando & DawnMornin' Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
Mornin' Beautiful
by Tony Orlando & Dawn · 1975
13 pressings7 countriesVocalPop
Mornin' Beautiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Mornin' Beautiful
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45260-A-1SP 1-1Side A - Etched
ES-45260-B-SP 1-1Side B - Etched
STERLING SRC (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Both Sides - Stamped
E-45260-ALabel Side A
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45260 . A-3-CSM STERLINGA side
ES-45260 . B-3-CSM STERLINGB side
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ES-45260-A-4CTH STERLING
T ES-45260-B-4CTH STERLING
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E-45260-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRC (Logo) EM-45260-A-1SP 1—1 STERLING(stamped)Mono Side Runout
SRC (Logo) ES-45260-A-1SP 1—1 STERLING(stamped)Stereo Side Runout
E-45260-A (SP)Mono and Stereo Labels Identical
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Elektra E 45260First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Elektra E 45260First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Rhodesia | Teal EKS 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1975 | South Africa | Elektra EKS 642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-452607", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Elektra E-45260First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Elektra K 12186First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra E-452607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMornin' Beautiful3:03
- BDance, Rosie, Dance3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mornin' Beautiful are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mornin' Beautiful are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Mornin' Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra E-45260.
How do I tell if my copy of Mornin' Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45260, E-45260-A, K 12186, E 45260) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mornin' Beautiful 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.
