US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
62C5996-1 AT W [“S” Block Symbol]Side A runout
62C5906-1 AT W [“S” Block Symbol]Side B runout
Ben E. KingDon't Play That Song (You Lied)
Vinyl pressings
Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
by Ben E. King · 1962
15 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Don't Play That Song (You Lied) 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 (You Lied)
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 9 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62C-5996Label A
62C-5906Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6222
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W 62C5996-12Side A Runout
W 62C5906-11Side B Runout
62C-5996Label A
62C-5906Label B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9544London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSM-5832-1CSide A runout, stamped
MSM-5833-1CSide B runout, stamped
MSM.5832Side A label
MSM.5833Side B label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLK 9544London Atlantic 45-HLK 9544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-5832-1C ZT H U 1A runout
45-MSM-5833-1C H ZT 2 BB runout
MSM.5832A label
MSM.5833B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1951 / London Atlantic HL-1951First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO.6222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 112054First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Greece | Atlantic 0 538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL-K 764First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.084First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9544 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9544First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9544 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | London American Recordings HLK 9544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6222First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | ATCO Records 45-6222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Atlantic HLK.95447", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADon't Play That Song (You Lied)2:38
- BThe Hermit Of Misty Mountain2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Play That Song (You Lied) are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Don't Play That Song (You Lied) are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Don't Play That Song (You Lied) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6222.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Play That Song (You Lied) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6222, 45-HL-K 9544, 45-HLK 9544, HLK 9544) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62C5996-1 AT W [“S” Block Symbol] and 62C5906-1 AT W [“S” Block Symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Play That Song (You Lied) 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.
