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John Mayall Plays John Mayall

by John Mayall · 1965

29 pressings10 countriesCountry BluesHarmonica BluesPiano BluesRhythm & Blues

John Mayall Plays John Mayall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 John Mayall Plays John Mayall

3 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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

March 1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4680Decca LK.4680
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6711-2ARunout, A-side stamped

ARL-6712-1ARunout, B-side stamped

ARL-6711-3ARunout, A-side stamped (Variant 1)

ARL-6712-2ARunout, B-side stamped (Variant 1)

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Australia

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LKA 4680Decca LKA-4680
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6711-2A 3 - S 1.1 ASide A runout stamped

ARL-6712-2A 2 - S 1.1 ASide B runout stamped

ARL6711Side A label

ARL6712Side B label

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South Africa

1965
Label and catalog number
Decca LK 4680
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

ARL-6711-2ASide A runout, stamped

ARL-6712-1ASide B runout, stamped

ARL.6711Side A label, inverted

ARL.6712Side B label, inverted

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaDecca LKA 4680 / Decca LKA-4680First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965South AfricaDecca LK 4680First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965UKDecca LK 4680 / Decca LK.4680First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKDecca LK 4680 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967UKDecca LK 4680 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1967UKDecca LK 4680 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKDecca LK 4680LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1969GermanyDecca SLK 16 615-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969JapanLondon Records SLC 259 / London Records SLC-259LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969NetherlandsDecca 846 042 XBYLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1969South AfricaDecca SKL 4680LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceDecca 190.016 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973Australia & New ZealandAce Of Clubs ACLA.7053LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1976UKDecca LK 4680 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978UKDecca LK 4680LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1979UKDecca LK 4680LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981GermanyDecca 6.30122-01LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981GermanyDecca 6.30122-01LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008RussiaVinyl Lovers 900013LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono
2008RussiaVinyl Lovers 990013LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018RussiaVinyl Lovers 990013LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020RussiaAudio Clarity ACL0036LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2023EuropeDecca UMCLP034 / Universal Music Recordings UMCLP034LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2025EuropeDecca 753 5440LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDecca 190.016 / Decca LK.4680LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceDecca 200.366LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyDecca 6.30122-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKDecca LK 4680LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
?UKDecca LK 4680LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Crawling Up A Hill
  2. A2I Wanna Teach You Everything
  3. A3When I'm Gone
  4. A4I Need Your Love
  5. A5The Hoot Owl
  6. R. & B. Time
  7. B1Crocodile Walk
  8. B2What's The Matter With You
  9. B3Doreen
  10. B4Runaway
  11. B5Heartache
  12. B6Chicago Line

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John Mayall Plays John Mayall are there?

29 vinyl pressings of John Mayall Plays John Mayall are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 2025.

When was John Mayall Plays John Mayall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in UK, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Decca LK 4680, released March 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of John Mayall Plays John Mayall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4680, LKA 4680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARL-6711-2A and ARL-6712-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John Mayall Plays John Mayall 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.

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