Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PS-7001A TLCRunout side A
PS-7001B TLCRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Playing To An Audience Of One
by David Soul · 1977
21 pressings13 countriesPop
Playing To An Audience Of One was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Playing To An Audience Of One
17 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1026
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1026 A-2U GDA MELYS. 2Runout side A, stamped/etched, variant-1
PVLP 1026 B-3U GRR MELYS 2Runout side B, stamped/etched, variant-1
PVLP 1026 A-1U GI MELYSRunout side A, stamped/etched, variant-2
PVLP 1026 B-1U AI MELYSRunout side B, stamped/etched, variant-2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS 7001 A BESTRunout side A, etched variant1
PS 7001 B BESTRunout side B, etched variant1
PS 7001A-1 BESTRunout side A, etched variant2
PS 7001B-1 BESTRunout side B, etched variant2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PS 7001A-1-11-11Side 1, scribed
PS 7001B-1-1-11Side 2, scribed
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
PS 7001 A (I) [Monarch logo] △22606 (3)Runout A, etched, variant 1
PS 7001 B (I) [Monarch logo] △22606-X (8)Runout B, etched, variant 1
PS 7001 A (2) [Monarch logo] △22606 (7)Runout A, etched, variant 2
PS 7001 B (1) [Monarch logo] △22606-X (5)Runout B, etched, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 PS 7001A-1Side 1 (etched)
T1 PS 7001B-2Side 2 (etched)
PS-7001-ASide 1 label
PS-7001-BSide 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Belgium | Private Stock 4C 058-99517First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7001-VLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 064-99 517First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Ireland | Private Stock PVLP 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMS - 80949First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Mexico | Private Stock SLEM-733First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Private Stock 5C 062-99517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Private Stock PS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Silver Lady3:43
- A2Can't We Just Sit Down And Talk It Over4:01
- A3Tattler3:37
- A4I Wish I Was...2:42
- A5Rider2:58
- A6Going In With My Eyes Open4:02
- B1Playing To An Audience Of One3:47
- B2Tomorrow Child4:09
- B3By The Devil I Was Tempted2:44
- B4Nobody But A Fool Or A Preacher4:09
- B5Mary's Fancy4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing To An Audience Of One are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Playing To An Audience Of One are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Playing To An Audience Of One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Private Stock PS 7001.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing To An Audience Of One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 7001, PVLP 1026, 4C 058-99517, 1C 064-99 517) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PS-7001A TLC and PS-7001B TLC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playing To An Audience Of One 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.
