US
June 21, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10891
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156936-1B pA side deadwax - stamped
ZSS156937-1B pB side deadwax - stamped
Vinyl pressings
Playground In My Mind
by Clint Holmes · 1972
29 pressings16 countriesChansonPop RockRockPop
Playground In My Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Playground In My Mind
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS156936-1HSide A stamped
ZSS156936-1HSide B stamped
ZSS 156936
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10891
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1514 A1Side A Label
EPC S 1514 B1Side B Label
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1514 A1Runout side A
EPC S 1514 B1Runout side B
S EPC 1514ALabel side A
S EPC 1514BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES-126First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Epic 5-10891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Epic 5-10891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Epic 5-10891First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Epic ECPB-236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461454First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Peru | Epic 7104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10891First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10891First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10891First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Brazil | Epic 662157", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Epic 5-108917", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- APlayground In My Mind2:55
- BThere's No Future In My Future2:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playground In My Mind are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Playground In My Mind are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Playground In My Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic 5-10891, released June 21, 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Playground In My Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10891, S EPC 1514, ES-126, ECPB-236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS156936-1B p and ZSS156937-1B p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playground In My Mind 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.