Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TC 282K-Tel CSPS 1859
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CSPS 1859 A 1A 2HZ DM 12Side A etch
CSPS 1859 B 1A 2HZ DM 17Side B etch
CSPS 1859ASide A label
CSPS 1859BSide B label
Various ArtistsThe Elite
Vinyl pressings
The Elite
by Various Artists · 1981
17 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
The Elite was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Elite
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TC 282K-Tel TC 282
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 3000
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 11
- Runout / matrix
TU 3000A-11 F/W MR△25277Side A Runout - Etched
TU 3000B-11-RE F/Ws MR△25277XSide B Runout - Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 3000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TU 3000A 1 44Side A runout, stamped
TU 3000B 1 44 ISide B runout, stamped [except "I" etched]
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 3000
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 16 - Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TU 3000 SIDE 1A 16Side 1 runout (etched)
TU-3000-SIDE-2-XXSide 2 runout (etched)
(TU 3000 A)Side 1 label
(TU 3000 B)Side 2 label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 3000
- Format
- LP, Compilation · 74
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | K-Tel KT 13.025First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Som Livre 404.7180First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | K-Tel TC 282 / K-Tel CSPS 1859First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | K-Tel TC 282 / K-Tel TC 282First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dominion Records DN 6131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Panama | Dinadica TV-283First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | K-Tel TD-10.003First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Peru | K-Tel TD 10.003First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | K-Tel TU 3000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | K-Tel TU 3000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | K-Tel TU 3000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | K-Tel TU 3000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | K-Tel TU 3000First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven TV-295First yearLP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Sono-Rodven TV-295LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Too Much Heaven
- A2It's My Turn
- A3Rock With You
- A4Up On The Roof
- A5Sweet Music Man
- A6The Logical Song
- A7Longfellow Serenade
- B1Evergreen (Love Theme From "A Star Is Born")
- B2She's Always A Woman
- B3After The Love Has Gone
- B4Look What You've Done To Me
- B5When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman
- B6Dreaming
- B7You Needed Me
- B8Fernando
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Elite are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Elite are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Elite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, US, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is K-Tel TC 282.
How do I tell if my copy of The Elite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TC 282, TU 3000, KT 13.025, 404.7180) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CSPS 1859 A 1A 2HZ DM 12 and CSPS 1859 B 1A 2HZ DM 17. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Elite 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.
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