Leather Jackets vinyl value
Elton John — Leather Jackets: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830487-1 | Australasia | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830487-1 | Australia | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830 487-1 | Europe | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830 487-1 | France | — | from $14 |
| 1986 Polygram | 830 487-1 | Greece | — | from $14 |
| 1986 Polygram | 830 487-1 | Greece | White Label | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | EJLP 1 | Hong Kong | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | EJLP 1 | Ireland | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830 487-1 | Italy | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830 487-1 | Portugal | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 830 487-1 | Spain | — | from $14 |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | EJLP 1 | UK | — | from $14 |
| 1986 Geffen | GHS 24114 | US | Specialty Pressing | $11–$16 |
| 1986 Geffen | GHS 24114 | US | Allied Pressing | $11–$16 |
2 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | 28PP-1029 | Japan | Promo |
| 1986 The Rocket Record Company | STARL 5446 | South Africa | — |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
19 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 1986 US pressing it reads “GHS-24114-A-SR-5” on side one and “GHS-24114-B-SR-5” 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 1986 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 Leather Jackets is worth the most?
The 1986 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “White Label” and the 1986 “Promo”) 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 if I have a 1986 original?
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 1986 US pressing the runout reads “GHS-24114-A-SR-5”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Leather Jackets worth today?
Sellers ask from $10 for the pressings we track; for the 1986 GHS 24114 the median ask is $13 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 23, 2026). 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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