Tumbleweed Connection vinyl value
Elton John — Tumbleweed Connection: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Mercury | 5738306 | USA & Europe | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold, 180g | $30–$40 |
| 2020 Mercury | 5738306 | Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered | from $28 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 MCA | MCA-1674 | US | Reissue |
| 1981 MCA | MCA-37199 | US | Reissue, Pinckneyville, Gloversville Stamped |
| 1986 DJM | R25R-2009 | Japan | Reissue |
| 1986 DJM | PRICE 99 | UK | Reissue, Single Sleeve |
| 2024 Rocket Entertainment | 657 937-6 | Worldwide | Limited Edition, Reissue, Green Splatter |
| Undated DJM | 829 248-1 | Australia | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
8 pressings tracked · 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 1981 US pressing it reads “US-1192 W7 TUMBLEWEED” on side one and “US 1193 W6” 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 1970 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 Tumbleweed Connection is worth the most?
Original 1970 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1981 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2020 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered” and the 2024 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Green Splatter”) 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 1981 US pressing the runout reads “US-1192 W7 TUMBLEWEED”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Tumbleweed Connection worth today?
Sellers ask from $28 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2017 5738306 the median ask is $38 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 15, 2026). The 1981 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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