US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1356Warner Bros. Records B 1356
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8443-C4 H11Runout side A
R-8444-C2 H1Runout side B
R-8443-C4 HRunout Side 1 stamped
R-8444-C1 H111Runout Side 2 stamped
Vinyl pressings
"First Place Again" Playboy
by Paul Desmond · 1960
51 pressings15 countriesCool JazzJazz
"First Place Again" Playboy was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 "First Place Again" Playboy
19 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 7 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1356
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1356
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1356Warner Bros. Records B 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8444-C4 TH1Side A etched
R-8443-C4 1HTSide B etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1356Warner Bros. Records B 1356
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-8443-24Variant 1
R-8443-C1Variant 1
R-8443-C4 H11Side A etched runout, variant 2
R-8444-C4 H11Side B etched runout, variant 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1356Warner Bros. Records B 1356
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1356First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WBS-1024First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WBS-1024First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1960 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records W 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WM 4020First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356 / Warner Bros. Records B 1356First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1356First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1356First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356 / Warner Bros. Records B 1356First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356 / Warner Bros. Records B 1356First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356 / Warner Bros. Records B 1356First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356 / Warner Bros. Records B 1356First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-7544WLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1356LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6102W / Warner Bros. Records WS 1356LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records Nº. 36.011 / Warner Bros. Records 36011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records GWEA 5143 / Gamma GWEA 5143LP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 294 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 294 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56294LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-7544W / Warner Bros. Records 1356LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WS 1356LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records HJW 109LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LWB 5143 / Gamma LWB 5143LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Discovery Records DS-840LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records SGD-66 / Warner Bros. Records WS-1356LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 1356LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | WaxTime 771657LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2019 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WPJR-10055 / Warner Bros. Records W 1356LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 294LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 1014Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 294LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-7544WLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Warner Bros. Records WS 1356 / Warner Bros. Records P-6102WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WS 1356 / Warner Bros. Records WS 1356LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Get A Kick Out Of You
- A2For All We Know
- A3Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West
- B1Greensleeves
- B2You Go To My Head
- B3East Of The Sun
- B4Time After Time
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "First Place Again" Playboy are there?
51 vinyl pressings of "First Place Again" Playboy are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1960 and 2019.
When was "First Place Again" Playboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 1356.
How do I tell if my copy of "First Place Again" Playboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 1356, WS 1356, WS1356, WM 4020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-8443-C4 H11 and R-8444-C2 H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "First Place Again" Playboy 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.
