US
July 1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO-553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M7OW-9567Label A
M7OW-9570Label B
M7 0W9567--2CDeadwax A
M7 0W9570--3CDeadwax B
Adam WadeAs If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around
Vinyl pressings
As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around
by Adam Wade · 1961
14 pressings8 countriesBig BandVocalBalladJazz
As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M7 OW 9567 - - 2A A RSide A Runout
M7 OW 9570 - - 3A A1 RSide B Runout
M7OW 9567Side A Label
M7OW 9570Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A2 M7 0W9567--2BA-Side Runout Etching
M7 0W9570--3B A1 IB-Side Runout Etching
M7OW-9567A-Side Label
M7OW-9570B-Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M7 OW 9567 - - 2B A 2Side A Runout
M7 OW 9570 - - 3B A 2Side B Runout
M7OW 9567Side A Label
M7OW 9570Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Coed CO 553
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
M7 OW 9567 - - 2A A RSide A Runout
M7 OW 9570 - - 3A A1 RSide B Runout
M7OW 9567Side A Label
M7OW 9570Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA-4440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Canada | Zirkon Records 1069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | India | His Master's Voice 45-POP 913First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1632First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Trinidad & Tobago | His Master's Voice CJO 913First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 913First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | His Master's Voice 45-POP 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 553First year7", 45 RPM, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 553First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 553First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 553First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Coed CO-553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | His Master's Voice HR 103657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs If I Didn't Know2:56
- BPlayin' Around2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around are there?
14 vinyl pressings of As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Coed CO-553, released July 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CO-553, CO 553, 45-POP 913, EA-4440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M7OW-9567 and M7OW-9570. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As If I Didn't Know / Playin' Around on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.