US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SWEB 2143 - Wside A stamped (W is etched)
SWEB 2144 - Wside B stamped (W is etched)
Vinyl pressings
Plays On
by Climax Blues Band · 1969
20 pressings9 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Plays On was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Plays On
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Sire SES 97023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SWEB 2143 PSide A runout
SWEB 2144 PSide B runout
SWEB 2143 PSide A label
SWEB 2144 PSide B label
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7084Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 90465
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YEX.743Label - Side A
YEX.744Label - Side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCSO 7084
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YEX-744 1S 1-48Runout side A
YEX-744 1S 2Runout side B
YEX-743Label side A
YEX-744Label side B
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OP-80010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
YEX-743 1S 1 〄 O-O 0M JDRunout side A
YEX-744 1S 1 〄Runout side B
YEX-743Label side A
YEX-744Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO 7084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP-80010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OP-80010First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Parlophone PCSM 7084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Sire SES 97023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Sire SES 97023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7084 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 90465First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Sire SES 97023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Sire SES 97023 / Sire SES. 97023LP | LP |
| 1971 | US | Sire SES 97023 / Sire SES. 97023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7084 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 90465LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRK 6033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRK 6033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Sire SRK 6033LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | C5 Records C5-556LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Akarma AK 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Tiger Bay TB6478LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sire SES 97023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 7084 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 90465LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Parlophone PCS 7084 / Parlophone 1E 062 ◦ 90465LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Flight7:45
- A2Hey Baby, Everything's Gonna Be Alright, Yeh Yeh Yeh4:22
- A3Cubano Chant5:30
- A4Little Girl2:56
- B1Mum's The Word3:43
- B2Twenty Past Two / Temptation Rag3:17
- B3So Many Roads, So Many Trains6:32
- B4City Ways3:17
- B5Crazy 'Bout My Baby6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays On are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Plays On are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2020.
When was Plays On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Sire SES 97023.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SES 97023, PCS 7084, PCSO 7084, OP-80010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SWEB 2143 - W and SWEB 2144 - W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
