Vinyl pressings
by Jackie DeShannon · 1972
Vanilla 'Olay 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.
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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.
2871-A ̷8̷2̷7̷1̷-̷A̷ PF ✻ Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
2871-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
2871 - ALabel side A
2871 - BLabel side B
A-23867-MOLabel A
A-23870-MOLabel B
A-23870-4 PP ATRunout Side A
A-23867-3 PP ATRunout Side B
A-23870-PLLabel A
A-23867-PLLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS-10.015First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 175 / Atlantic 2871First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1145AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
12 vinyl pressings of Vanilla 'Olay are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 10 175.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 10 175, ATL 10175, 45-2871, ATCS-10.015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2871-A ̷8̷2̷7̷1̷-̷A̷ PF ✻ Manufactured in Germany and 2871-B PF Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
