UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2406 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2406104A//1 1 1 1side A, runout, stamped
2406104 B//1 11 3side B, runout, stamped
John EntwistleWhistle Rymes
Vinyl pressings
Whistle Rymes
by John Entwistle · 1972
12 pressings10 countriesClassic RockRock
Whistle Rymes 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Whistle Rymes
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2406 104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2406104A//1 1 1 2side A, runout, stamped
2406104 B//1 11 2side B, runout, stamped
US
November 4, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record DL 79190Decca DL 79190
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2406104A//1 15 7-13128-Side A runout, variant 1
2406104 B//1 13 7-13129-Side B runout, variant 1
2406104A//1 16 7-13128 T1Side A runout, variant 2
2406104 B//1 13 7-13129-T1Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2408 202
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A MX168687 2408 202-1Side 1 runout stamped
A MX168688 2408 202-2Side 2 runout stamped
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 7-9190Track Record DL 7-9190
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2406104 A // 1 13 7-13128Side A variant 1 stamped except 7-13128 hand etched and inverted
2406104 B // 1 13 7-13129Side B variant 1 stamped except 7-13129 hand etched and inverted
2406104 A // 1 13Side A variant 2
2406104 B // 1 13Side B variant 2
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record ECPL-85-TR
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2406104 A//1
2406104 B//1
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2408 202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 7-9190 / Track Record DL 7-9190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Track Record ECPL-85-TRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2480 145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Track Record 2406 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Track Record 2406 104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Track Record DL 79190 / Decca DL 79190First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2408 202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2408 202LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2480 145 ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Polydor 24 80 158LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | USA & Europe | Demon Records DEMREC1217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ten Little Friends
- A2Apron Strings
- A3I Feel Better
- A4Thinkin' It Over
- A5Who Cares?
- B1I Wonder
- B2I Was Just Being Friendly
- B3The Window Shopper
- B4I Found Out
- B5Nightmare (Please Wake Me Up)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whistle Rymes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Whistle Rymes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was Whistle Rymes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Track Record 2406 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Whistle Rymes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2406 104, DL 79190, 2408 202, DL 7-9190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2406104A//1 1 1 1 and 2406104 B//1 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whistle Rymes 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.
