Elton John — Tumbleweed Connection
Known pressings
21 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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| 1970 | GB | DJM Records | DJLPS 410 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | US | UNI Records | 73096 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1970 | US | MCA Records | MCA 2014 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1971 | DK | DJM Records | DJLPS 410 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1986 | US | Polydor | 829 248-2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records | MCAD-31103 | CD |
| 1991 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | UDCD 543 | CD |
| 1995 | CA | Mercury Records | 314-528 155-2 | CD |
| 1995 | XE | Mercury Records | 528 155-2 | CD |
| 1996 | US | The Rocket Record Company | 314-528 155-2 | CD |
| 2001 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-9102 | CD |
| 2004 | US | This Record Co. Ltd. | B0003611-36 | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2008 | GB | Mercury Records | 5305255 | CD |
| 2008 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-93665/6 | SHM-CD |
| 2008 | US | Mercury Records | B0010839-02 | CD |
| 2008 | US | Island Mercury | B001083902 | CD — deluxe edition |
| 2019 | JP | Mercury Records | UICY-78957 | SHM-CD — Limited Edition |
| — | — | This Record Co. Ltd. | 3145281552 INO2 | CD |
| — | US | The Rocket Record Company | — | Digital Media |
| — | US | MCA Records | DIDX-377, MCAD-37199 | CD |
| — | XW | EMI | — | Digital Media |
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 "Tumbleweed Connection" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Elton John "Tumbleweed Connection" audiophile limited CD