US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12258
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Please, Please, Please / Why Do You Do Me
by James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1956
18 pressings2 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Please, Please, Please was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Please, Please, Please
16 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12258
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F1189Side A label
F1191Side B label
US
March 1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 12258
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-45-1189-X2-1A-side runout, etched, variant 1
F1191-X1B-side runout, etched, variant 1
F-#-45-1189-X2-1A-side runout, etched, variant 2
F-45-1191-2B-side runout, etched, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
45-F-1189Scribed Side A
45-F-1191Scribed Side B
45-F1189Label Side A
45-F1191Label Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Federal 45-12258
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-45-1189-2A-side runout, etched
F-45-1191-1B-side runout, etched
45-F1189A-side label
45-F1191B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Federal 45-12258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Federal 12258First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Federal 12258First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Mexico | Orfeon 45-19197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Federal 45-122587", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- APlease, Please, Please2:41
- BWhy Do You Do Me2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Please, Please, Please are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Please, Please, Please are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1966.
When was Please, Please, Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Federal 12258, released March 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Please, Please, Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12258, 45-12258) 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 Please, Please, Please 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.
