461 Ocean Boulevard vinyl value
Eric Clapton — 461 Ocean Boulevard: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 RSO | 811 697-1 Y-1 | US | Reissue, Hauppauge Pressing | $15–$56 |
| 1986 Polydor | RS-1-3023 | US | Reissue, 53 - Hauppauge Pressing | $15–$56 |
| 1990 RSO | 811 697-1 (AD) | Spain | Reissue | $15–$56 |
| 2013 Polydor | 0602537590926 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold | $15–$56 |
| 2024 Polydor | 5526207 | USA & Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue, Green Translucent, Gatefold | $29–$54 |
| Undated Polydor | 811 697-1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold 180 Gram | $15–$56 |
| Undated Polydor | 811 697-1 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold | $15–$56 |
| Undated Polydor | 811 697-1 | Europe | Reissue | $15–$56 |
8 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 RSO | 18MW 0054 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| 2000 Simply Vinyl | SVLP 199 | Europe | Reissue, Limited Edition |
| 2007 Polydor | UIJY-9003 | Japan | Reissue, 200 Gram |
| 2008 Polydor | 006025 17753181 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 Universal | UIJY-75002 | Japan | Reissue, 180 G |
| 2015 Polydor | 375 909-2 | Europe | Reissue, Gatefold |
| 2025 Polydor | UIJY-75294 | Japan | Reissue, Remastered, Gatefold |
| Undated Simply Vinyl | SVLP 199 | UK & Europe | Limited Edition, Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
16 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 US pressing it reads “RS-1-3023” on side one and “RS-1-3023” 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 1974 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 461 Ocean Boulevard is worth the most?
Original 1974 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 2000 “Reissue, Limited Edition” and the 2024 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Green Translucent, 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 1986 US pressing the runout reads “RS-1-3023”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is 461 Ocean Boulevard worth today?
Sellers typically ask $15 to $56 for the pressings we track; for the 1986 811 697-1 Y-1 the median ask is $52 over 7 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 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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