US
August 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-11885-A AT WSide A runout
C-11886-A AT WSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Don't Play That Song!
by Ben E. King · 1962
27 pressings11 countriesSoulRockFunk / Soul
Don't Play That Song! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Don't Play That Song!
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
August 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W C-11885-A AT 1 (Trident)Side A runout etched except 1 & "Trident" logo
W C-11886-A (stamped symbol) ATSide B runout etched except unidentified symbol
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-142ATCO Records 33-142
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-62407-A ATSide A [Etched]
ST-C-62408-B ATSide B [Etched]
ST-C-62407Side A Label
ST-C-62408Side B Label
US
August 20, 1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 33-142
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-K 8012London Atlantic HA-K 8012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | ATCO Records SD 33-142 / ATCO Records ST-C 62 408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Italy | ATCO Records 33-142 / Atlantic 33-142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-K 8012 / London Atlantic HA-K 8012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic HA-K 8012 / Atlantic HAK 8012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Atlantic HA-K 8012 / London Records HA-K 8012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-142 / ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 33-142First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ALA 9010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 33-142LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1436LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1436LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 18722LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0028MELP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0028CVLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0028LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 22655 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950744LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Atlantic 142LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | USA, Canada & Europe | Atlantic RCV1 142 / ATCO Records 603497837519LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atco Records ATCO 33-142 / Atlantic SD 33 142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Atco Records ATCO 33 142LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-31085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | ATCO Records 33-142LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Play That Song (You Lied)2:38
- A2Ecstasy2:26
- A3On The Horizon2:18
- A4Show Me The Way2:12
- A5Here Comes The Night2:15
- A6First Taste Of Love2:17
- B1Stand By Me2:44
- B2Yes2:55
- B3Young Boy Blues2:24
- B4The Hermit Of Misty Mountain2:18
- B5I Promise Love2:01
- B6Brace Yourself2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Play That Song! are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Don't Play That Song! are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Don't Play That Song! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 33-142, released August 20, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Play That Song! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33-142, SD 33-142, HA-K 8012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-11885-A AT W and C-11886-A AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Play That Song! 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.
