UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50173
- Format
- Album, LP
- Runout / matrix
K.50173.A4 RAYS ΛRunout, A-side, stamped/etched
K.50173.B4 RAYS BRunout, B-side, stamped/etched
Vinyl pressings
The Band Plays On
by Back Street Crawler · 1975
19 pressings11 countriesBlues RockHard RockClassic RockRock
The Band Plays On was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 The Band Plays On
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50173
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
K.50173.A4 RAYSRunout, A-side, stamped/etched
K.50173.B4 RAYSRunout, B-side, stamped/etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 36-125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753451-E EE-1 AT/GP - 11PRCSide A runout etched (variant 1)
ST-C-753452-D DD ATS PRCSide B runout etched (variant 1)
ST-C-753451-D DD PRCSide A runout etched (variant 2)
ST-C-753452-D DD ATS-1-11 PRCSide B runout etched (variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753452DD ATS △20093-X(I) PRSide A runout (Variant 1)
ST-C-753465-I-DD △20093 0 PRSide B runout (Variant 1)
ST-C-753451-DD [Stamped] MR △20093(2) PR [upside down]Side A runout, etched (Variant 2)
ST-C-753452DD ATS [Stamped] MR △20093-X(2) PR [upside down]Side B runout, etched (Variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 36-125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR-Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-753451-E ATGP PRSide A runout
ST-753452-E ROD-T PRSide B runout
ST-7534X51-D PR (X shows a scratch out)Side A runout (Variant 2)
ST-753452-D P.T.S. PRSide B runout (Variant 2)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 36-125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-753451-D DD-1 PRCSide A runout etched
ST-C-753452-E EE-1 ROD-T PRCSide B runout etched
ST-C-753451-RISide A label
ST-C-753452-RISide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 36-125First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 50173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Atco Records SD 36-125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50173First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50173 YFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 173First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 50173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 50173 / Atlantic W50173First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10054AFirst yearAlbum, LP, Promo · Promo | Album, LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10054AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atco Records SD 36-125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9605First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K50173First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K50173First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | US | Atco Records SD 36-125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Who Do Women
- A2New York, New York
- A3Stealing My Way
- A4Survivor
- A5It's A Long Way Down To The Top
- B1All The Girls Are Crazy
- B2Jason Blue
- B3Train Song
- B4Rock & Roll Junkie
- B5The Band Plays On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Band Plays On are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Band Plays On are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was The Band Plays On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic K50173.
How do I tell if my copy of The Band Plays On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K50173, SD 36-125, 50173, 50173 Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K.50173.A4 RAYS Λ and K.50173.B4 RAYS B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Band Plays On 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.