US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9859- pRunout (Etched) Side A
9860- pRunout (Etched) Side B
9859A-Side Label
9860B-Side Label
DawnI Play And Sing / Get Out From Where We Are
Vinyl pressings
I Play And Sing / Get Out From Where We Are
by Dawn · 1971
36 pressings23 countriesPop RockRock
I Play And Sing was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 I Play And Sing
30 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 19 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
985 9- 1Runout side A, etched
9860 - 1Runout side B, etched
9859Label side A
9860Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records B - 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9859 (ARP stamped imprint)Runout (Etched) Side A
9860 (ARP stamped imprint)Runout (Etched) Side B
9859A-Side Label
9860B-Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
9859 MR(circled) △83944 ①Runout Side A
9860 MR(circled) △83944-X ①Runout Side B
9858Label Side A
9860Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | Bell Records 2008 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Argentina | Parlophone 1376First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Bell Records BLL-9466First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Brazil | Odeon 7BT-50First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 970XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Bell Records 2008 059First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Stateside 970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Bell Records 88049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5C 006-92334First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL 258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Nicaragua | Odeon 01-0442First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 11227First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Stateside 4C006-92334M / Stateside 4C 006 92334 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | India | Bell Records 2008 0597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stateside CSS 113447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Play And Sing2:21
- BGet Out From Where We Are2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Play And Sing are there?
36 vinyl pressings of I Play And Sing are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I Play And Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Angola, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 970.
How do I tell if my copy of I Play And Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 970, B - 970, 2008 059, 1376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 9859- p and 9860- p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Play And Sing 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.
