Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Max Music MAX 184
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
David LymePlayboy
Vinyl pressings
Playboy
by David Lyme · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Playboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Playboy
7 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Max Music S-184
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- DA Records DA 455.024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DA 455.024-ARunout Side A
DA 455.024-BRunout Side B
Mexico
1986- Label and catalog number
- Maxi MX-0186-8
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Break Records BMS 1861300
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1986- Label and catalog number
- Break Records BMS 1861307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1861307-A 60541Runouts side A
1861307-B 60542Runouts side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | DA Records DA 455.024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Mexico | Maxi MX-0186-8First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Break Records BMS 1861300First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Break Records BMS 1861307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Break Records BMS 1861300First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Max Music MAX 184First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Max Music S-184First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Maxi 12438-87", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Magic Record's LPMR-007512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-2437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Mercury 7PP-2437", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlayboy (Vocal Version)4:00
- BPlayboy (Instrumental Version)5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playboy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Playboy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Playboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Spain, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands. One of them is Max Music MAX 184.
How do I tell if my copy of Playboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAX 184, S-184, DA 455.024, MX-0186-8) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playboy 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.