UK
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POLS 005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Plastic PennyTwo Sides Of A Penny
Vinyl pressings
Two Sides Of A Penny
by Plastic Penny · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockPop RockRock
Two Sides Of A Penny was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Two Sides Of A Penny
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Page One POL 005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Brazil
1968- Label and catalog number
- RGE XRLP-6208
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XRLP-6.208-AMatrix Side A
XRLP-6.208-BMatrix Side B
XRL-1216 1SXRunout Side A
XRL-1217 1SXRunout Side B
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi International SLIR 22.018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Italy
1968- Label and catalog number
- Ricordi International SLIR 22-018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PMCM.6061
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazil | RGE XRLP-6208First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SLIR 22.018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Ricordi International SLIR 22-018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Parlophone PMCM.6061First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Fontana TL 647First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POLS 005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Page One POL 005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Chile | Page One LF-139-XLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | Sommor SOMM008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Italy | Radiation Reissues RAD6003LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- Heads
- A1Everything I Am
- A2Wake Me Up
- A3Never My Love
- A4Genevieve
- A5No Pleasure Without Pain My Love
- A6So Much Older Now
- Tails
- B1Mrs. Grundy
- B2Take Me Back
- B3I Want You
- B4It's A Good Thing
- B5Strawberry Fields Forever
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Sides Of A Penny are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Two Sides Of A Penny are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Two Sides Of A Penny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Brazil, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Page One POLS 005, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Sides Of A Penny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLS 005, POL 005, XRLP-6208, SLIR 22.018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Sides Of A Penny 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.