UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records LONG 2
- Format
- LP, Album
Glenn HughesPlay Me Out
Vinyl pressings
Play Me Out
by Glenn Hughes · 1977
12 pressings5 countriesClassic RockFunkSoulRock
Play Me Out 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 Play Me Out
9 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records LONG 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LONG 2-A1Runout side A, etched
A PORKY PRIME CUT LONG 2 - B1Runout side B, etched
Japan
December 1, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records MWF 1037
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 36309
- Format
- LP
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records SFA 20312
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records 6.23085 AO
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6. 23085-01-1/2 A Manufactured in Germany A BILBO BOPPA! 2Runout A
6. 23085-01-2/2 Manufactured in Germany BILBO - MASTER ROOM 2Runout B
6.23 085-01-1Label A
6.23 085-01-2Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion L 36309First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Australia | Interfusion ITL36309LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | France | Safari Records SFA 20312First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Safari Records 6.23085 AOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Safari Records 064 CRY 62 337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Safari Records 6.23085 AOFirst yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | UK | Safari Records LONG 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Safari Records LONG 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Safari Records MWF 1037First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Safari Records MWF 1037First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Safari Records MWX 4028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Safari Records LONG 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Got It Covered5:40
- A2Space High5:00
- A3It's About Time5:00
- A4L.A. Cut Off4:31
- A5Well1:32
- B1Soulution5:42
- B2Your Love Is Like A Fire6:30
- B3Destiny5:01
- B4I Found A Woman4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Me Out are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Play Me Out are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1980.
When was Play Me Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Japan, Australia, France and more. One of them is Safari Records LONG 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Me Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONG 2, MWF 1037, L 36309, SFA 20312) 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 Play Me Out 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.