Tapestry vinyl value
Carole King — Tapestry: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Ode | SP-77009 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 200 Gr. | from $20 |
| 2013 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-414 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue | from $79 |
| 2021 Ode | PE 34949 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold | $27–$35 |
13 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Epic | HE 44946 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered, Ode Labels |
| 1983 Epic | STR 30021 | South Africa | Reissue |
| 2000 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 193 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2000 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 185 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180g |
| 2000 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 183 | UK | Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2009 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP035 | Europe | Reissue, 180 gram, Gatefold |
| 2012 ORG Music | ORGM-1071 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2012 ORG Music | ORGM-1071 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 Ode | 8843094711 | UK & Europe | Compilation, Reissue |
| 2016 Ode | 88875170161 | Europe | Reissue, 180 g |
| 2016 Epic | 19075995111 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue |
| 2016 Epic | 88875170161 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2017 Epic | SIJP 55 | Japan | Limited Edition, Reissue, 180 Gram |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
28 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “HAL 44946” on side one and “HBL 44946” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1971 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Tapestry is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1980 “Reissue, Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered, Ode Labels” and the 2000 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Gatefold”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “HAL 44946”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Tapestry worth today?
Sellers ask from $20 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2021 PE 34949 the median ask is $31 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 21, 2026). The 1980 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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