US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15643
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MW-10100Side A Label
MW-10102Side B Label
Nick ToddPlaything
Vinyl pressings
Plaything
by Nick Todd · 1957
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
Plaything was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Plaything
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15643
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A1 MW10100-1A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
I A3 MW10102-1B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
45-/-1-10000 ⑥A-Side Runout Etching Variant 2
45-/-1-10002 ②B-Side Runout Etching Variant 2
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL-D.8500
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSD-2001-1AA side runout
MSD-2002-AB side runout
MSD.2001A side label
MSD.2002B side label
UK
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HLF8500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MSD 2001Side A label
Canada
August 1957- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15643
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MB-10100Runout Side A
MB-10102Runout Side B
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL-1261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 45-15643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Denmark | Dot Records D 45-132First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1957 | Sweden | Dot Records D 45-132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HL-D.8500First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Dot Records 15643First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | UK | London American Recordings HLF8500First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Dot Records 45-15643First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London American Recordings FL 16567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL-D 85007" | 7" |
Tracklist
- APlaything2:07
- BThe Honey Song1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plaything are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plaything are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Plaything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-15643, released August 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Plaything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15643, HL-D.8500, HLF8500, 15643) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MW-10100 and MW-10102. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plaything 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.