Graceland vinyl value
Paul Simon — Graceland: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 925 447-1 | Europe | Embossed Sleeve | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 925 447-1 | Europe | — | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 925 447-1 | Europe | Teldec Pressing | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | LL 925447-1 | Spain | — | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 9 25447-1 | US | Specialty Pressing, Embossed Sleeve | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 1-25447 | US | Brown Translucent | $21–$77 |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | 1-25447 | US | Allied Pressing | $21–$77 |
| 2012 Legacy | 88691914721 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered | from $29 |
| 2012 Legacy | 88691914721 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 25th Anniversary Edition, 180 g | from $29 |
| 2017 Legacy | 88985422401 | Europe | Reissue, 180 Gram | $34–$44 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 Warner Bros. | P-13311 | Japan | Promo |
| 1986 Warner Bros. | P-13311 | Japan | — |
| 2015 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP1445 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 g |
| 2015 Legacy | 88875059441 | UK | Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear |
| 2015 Legacy | 88691914721 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2019 Legacy | 19075911171 | UK | Limited Edition, Numbered, 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
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 “125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM O-3 AL-SP △12646 2-1”. 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 1986 jacket is a reissue, whatever the sleeve says: the pressing lives in the runout etching and on the label.
Questions
Which pressing of Graceland is worth the most?
The 1986 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1986 “Promo” and the 2015 “Limited Edition, Reissue, Clear”) 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 “125447-A-RE2-S41 DMM B-23620-Re2-SH1 STERLING DMM O-3 AL-SP △12646 2-1”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Graceland worth today?
Sellers ask from $10 for the pressings we track; for the 2017 88985422401 the median ask is $39 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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