Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNI 55346
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
1063-S W-3Runout side A
1113 S W-3Runout side B
Neil DiamondPlay Me
Vinyl pressings
Play Me
by Neil Diamond · 1972
24 pressings17 countriesVocalPop
Play Me 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 Play Me
20 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 14 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
August 18, 1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNS 546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 .1063-S W-1A-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
1 .1113 S W 3B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
I .1063 S W-2A-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
I .1113 S W-2B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55346
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1063-S W-1Side A, Variant 1
1113-S W1Side B, Variant 1
1063-S W5 2IISide A, Etched, Variant 2
1113-S W4 2IISide B, Etched, Variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records UNS 546
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- UNI Records 55346
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-1294First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Austria | UNI Records 6073 044First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | UNI Records UNI 55346First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | UNI Records 6073 044 / UNI Records MCS - 6191First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | UNI Records MCS - 6191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | UNI Records 6073 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | MCA Records 45-I-282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | UNI Records 6073 044 / UNI Records MCS 6191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 6191First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | Movieplay SP-20.075First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | UNI Records 6073.044 / UNI Records MC/S 6191First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | UNI Records 6073 044First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Spain | MCA Records SN-20.703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Trinidad & Tobago | MCA Records 55346First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | UNI Records UNS 546First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records 553467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Philips 6098 0087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APlay Me3:49
- BPorcupine Pie2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play Me are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Play Me are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Play Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is UNI Records UNI 55346.
How do I tell if my copy of Play Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UNI 55346, UNS 546, 55346, MCA-1294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1063-S W-3 and 1113 S W-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play Me 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.
