Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Known pressings
58 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
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| 1973 | DK | DJM Records | DJLPD 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | DJM Records | DJE 29001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | GB | DJM Records | DJLPD 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records | MCA2-10003 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records | MCA2-6894 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | PT | DJM Records | MM 77.001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1980 | US | Direct-to-Disk Labs | SD2-16614 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records | MCAD2‐6894 | CD |
| 1984 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 2-160 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1985 | DE | DJM Records | 821 747-2, DJLPD 1001 | CD |
| 1985 | DE | DJM Records | 821 747-2, DJM CD 2 | CD — without 'Made in' at Matrix |
| 1985 | XE | DJM Records | 821 747-2, DJM CD2 | CD |
| 1986 | DE | DJM Records | 821 747-2 | CD — PDO |
| 1988 | JP | DJM Records | 23PD-103~4 | CD |
| 1989 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 526 | CD |
| 1990 | CA | Polydor | 422 821 747-2, P2 21747 | CD — club edition |
| 1990 | US | Polydor | 821 747-2 | CD |
| 1991 | DE | DJM Records | 821 747-2, DJM CD 2 | CD — Made in Germany |
| 1992 | CA | Polydor | 422 821 747-2 | CD |
| 1993 | DE | DJM Records | 821 747-2 | CD — PMDC |
| 1993 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 526 | CD |
| 1995 | AU | Mercury Records | 528 159-2 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | Mercury Records, The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 159-2 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | Columbia House, Mercury Records, The Rocket Record Company | I2 28159 | CD |
| 1995 | DE | Mercury Records | 36 924 9 | CD |
| 1995 | DE | Mercury Records, This Record Co. Ltd. | 528 159-2 | CD — 528 159-2 01, PMDC |
| 1995 | GB | Mercury Records | 528 159-2 | CD — Reissue, Remastered |
| 1995 | US | The Rocket Record Company, BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. | 314 528 159 2, D111941 | CD |
| 1995 | US | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 159-2 | CD |
| 1995 | US | Polydor | P2-21747 | CD — club edition |
| 1999 | DE | DJM Records, Speakers Corner | DJLPD 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1999 | DE | Speakers Corner | DJM DJLPD 1001 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2001 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-9107 | CD |
| 2003 | US | Chronicles, Eagle Vision, Island, Mercury Records, The Rocket Record Company, This Record Co. Ltd. | B0001478-40 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) — deluxe edition |
| 2003 | US | Chronicles, Island, The Rocket Record Company | B0001570-36 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | US | Chronicles, The Rocket Record Company | B0001570-36 | SACD |
| 2003 | XE | Eagle Vision, Mercury, The Rocket Record Company | 981 320-5 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | XE | Mercury Records | 981 320-5, 981 320-7, 986 575-5, 986 575-6 | CD |
| 2004 | US | Island | B0002307-19 | DVD-Audio |
| 2006 | IT | Sorrisi e Canzoni TV | GAI 06 01 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93671/2 | SHM-CD |
| 2010 | JP | Mercury Records | UIGY-9052 | SHM-SACD |
| 2011 | XE | Mercury Records | 533 542-7 | CD |
| 2013 | JP | Universal | UICY-40025 | SHM-CD |
| 2014 | AU | Mercury Records | 375 858-9 | CD |
| 2014 | GB | Mercury Records | — | Digital Media — 40th anniversary celebration, mastered for iTunes |
| 2014 | GB | Mercury Records | 375 348-0 | CD — 40th Anniversary super deluxe edition |
| 2014 | JP | UMC | — | Digital Media — 40th Anniversary Celebration |
| 2014 | US | Mercury Records | B0020013-02 | CD — Deluxe Edition |
| 2014 | US | Mercury Records | B0020287-02 | CD — 40th Anniversary remaster |
| 2014 | XE | Mercury Records | 375 348-9 | CD |
| 2014 | XE | Mercury Records, Universal UMC | 375 349-5 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2014 | XE | Mercury Records | 375 858-9 | CD — 2014 remaster |
| 2014 | XW | Mercury Records | 375 859-7 | Blu-ray |
| 2017 | XW | UMC | — | Digital Media |
| 2019 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-78961 | SHM-CD |
| 2023 | — | Universal Music Recordings | — | Digital Media — Dolby Atmos mix |
| — | AU | DJM Records | 821 747-2 | CD |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Elton John "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" audiophile limited CD