UK
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1 0681
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0681A-1 1-USA A2BSide A runout stamped, 1-USA A2B etched
APL1-0681B-1 1.USA A1ASide B runout stamped, 1.USA A1A etched
Vinyl pressings
Play Don't Worry
by Mick Ronson · 1975
21 pressings10 countriesGlamRock
Play Don't Worry was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Don't Worry
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 0681
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0681 A-1Runout Side A, variant 1
APL1 0681 B-1Runout Side B, variant 1
APL1 0681 A-1 1-USA A1IRunout Side A, variant 2
APL1 0681 B-1 1.USA A1FRunout Side B, variant 2
UK
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 0681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0681 A-2 1-USA.A1ERun-out Side A, variant 1
APL1 0681 B-2 U.SA. A1DRun-out Side B, variant 1
APL1-0681A-1 1-USA A1ARun-out Side A, variant 2
APL1-0681B-2 U.SA. A1HRun-out Side B, variant 2
UK
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 0681
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1 0681 A-1 1-USA AIP (APL1-0681-A-1)Side A runout, stamped & etched
APL1 0681 B-1 1.USA A1N (APL1-0681-B-1Side B runout, stamped & etched
APL1 0681 ALabel Side A
APL1 0681 BLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0681A - 5 I A1Side A runout
APL1-0681B - 6 I A1Side B runout
APL1-0681-ASide A label
APL1-0681-BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0681A-7 HSide A runout
APL1-0681B-7 HSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0681-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA APL1-0681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | RCA Victor APL1-0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | RCA RCA-6277First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | RCA APL1-0681 / RCA APL-1-0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA APL1 - 0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor APL1 0681LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | RCA Victor APL1-0681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | RCA APL1-0681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | RCA Victor APL1 0681 / Jugoton LSRCA-73015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA APL1-0681 / RCA Victor APL1 0681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | RCA APL1-0681 / RCA Victor APL1 0681First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | RCA APL1 0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | RCA Victor APL1 0681First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP84LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2017 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP84LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | RCA Victor APL1 0681LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor APL1-0681LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Billy Porter3:30
- A2Angel No.95:31
- A3This Is For You4:30
- A4White Light / White Heat4:07
- B1Play Don't Worry3:15
- B2Hazy Days4:10
- B3Girl Can't Help It2:45
- B4Empty Bed (Io Me Ne Andrei)5:12
- B5Woman3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Don't Worry are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Play Don't Worry are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1975 and 2017.
When was Play Don't Worry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is RCA APL1 0681, released February 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Don't Worry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APL1 0681, APL1-0681, APL1-0681-G, RCA-6277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APL1-0681A-1 1-USA A2B and APL1-0681B-1 1.USA A1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play Don't Worry 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.
