Goodbye Yellow Brick Road vinyl value
Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mercury | 375 349-5 | Europe | Misprint, Remastered, Trifold, 180 Gram | $56–$80 |
| 2014 Mercury | 375 349-5 | Europe | Remastered, Trifold, 180 Gram | $56–$80 |
| 2014 Mercury | 375 349-5 | US | Misprint, Reissue, Remastered | $56–$80 |
| 2014 Mercury | 375 349-5 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Trifold, 180 Gram | $56–$80 |
12 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 MCA | MCA2-6894 | US | Reissue, Pinckneyville Pressing |
| 1982 DJM | PRID 13 | UK | Reissue |
| 1986 DJM | 826 941 - 1 | Spain | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 1988 DJM | 821 747-1 | Greece | Reissue |
| 1999 DJM | DJLPD 1001 | Germany | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2008 Mercury | 0600753103746 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2008 Island | 5310374 | US | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2009 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 159 | UK | Reissue, with Gatefold insert, single sleeve |
| 2009 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 159 | UK | Reissue |
| 2014 Mercury | 375 764-7 | UK & Europe | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2019 Mercury | 375 349-5 | UK, Europe & US | Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Remastered |
| Undated DJM | 821 747-1 | Australasia | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
22 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
Photos from real copies
Scanned by RecordScout users, shared under our Terms. To pin down the exact pressing, read the label and the runout — the jacket alone does not name it.
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 “MCA 354-W16” on side one and “MCA 355-B” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1973 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is worth the most?
Original 1973 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 2014 “Misprint, Remastered, Trifold, 180 Gram” and the 2014 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) 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 “MCA 354-W16”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Goodbye Yellow Brick Road worth today?
Sellers typically ask $56 to $80 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2014 375 349-5 the median ask is $59 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 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.
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