Italy
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic W 10750Atlantic w 10750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
59 W 104 ◊ 1N ∆ DBA-side run-out etching
59 W 104 ◊ 2N ∆ DBB-side run-out etching
104-1A-side Label
104-2B-side Label
Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps.Eleanor Rigby
Vinyl pressings
Eleanor Rigby
by Wing And A Prayer Fife And Drum Corps. · 1976
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Eleanor Rigby was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Eleanor Rigby
11 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
K 10750 B1 A ∴Runout side A
K 10750 A1 B ∴Runout side B
K 10750 ALabel side A
K 10750 BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 10750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS-104
- Format
- 7", Stereo · MO
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Wing And A Prayer HS 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Plastic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-HS-31613-3 D.P. PPA-side runout
ST-HS-31616-4 D.P. PPB-side runout
ST-HS-31613-PLA-side label
ST-HS-31616-PLB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic HS-104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 10750 / Atlantic w 10750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Panama | Atlantic Hs-104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10750First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K 10750First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Wing And A Prayer HS-104First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Wing And A Prayer HS-104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Wing And A Prayer HS-104First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Wing And A Prayer HS-104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Wing And A Prayer HS 104First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEleanor Rigby5:13
- BCharleston3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eleanor Rigby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Eleanor Rigby are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Eleanor Rigby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic W 10750.
How do I tell if my copy of Eleanor Rigby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 10750, K 10750, HS-104, HS 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 59 W 104 ◊ 1N ∆ DB and 59 W 104 ◊ 2N ∆ DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eleanor Rigby 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.
