Madman Across The Water vinyl value
Elton John — Madman Across The Water: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Mercury | 6748710 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $31–$100 |
| 2018 Mercury | B0028617-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram | $31–$100 |
| 2022 The Rocket Record Company | 00602435836188 | Worldwide | 50th Anniversary Edition | from $99 |
| 2024 Rocket Entertainment | 657 937-1 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Blue Splatter | from $30 |
| Undated DJM | B0028617-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered | $31–$100 |
8 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 DJM | PRICE 100 | UK | Reissue |
| 1987 DJM | 825487-1 | Netherlands | Reissue |
| 1994 DCC Compact Classics | LPZ-2004 | US | Numbered, Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2017 DJM | 5707086 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram |
| 2017 Mercury | 5707086 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180 Gram |
| 2022 Rocket Entertainment | 0602435836287 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated DJM | 825 487-1 | Australia | Reissue |
| Undated DJM | 825 487-1 | Australia | Price 100 |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
13 pressings tracked · 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 UK pressing it reads “* PRICE-100.A.1 * 1 MT.” on side one and “* PRICE-100.B.1 * 1 MT.” on side two. Trust the etching over the jacket: covers get traded around, dead wax stays put.
- 3
Grade the condition. A clean copy and a worn one of the same pressing sit several grades, and several multiples, apart. Grade record and sleeve separately; see our grading guide.
Do not price the cover. A later disc in a 1971 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Madman Across The Water is worth the most?
Original 1971 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1986 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 1994 “Numbered, Reissue, 180 Gram” and the 2022 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered”) 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 1986 UK pressing the runout reads “* PRICE-100.A.1 * 1 MT.”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Madman Across The Water worth today?
Sellers ask from $30 for the pressings we track; for the 2018 6748710 the median ask is $49 over 5 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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