US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
67C-12334 RE - 2 LWA-Side Runout Etching
67C-11890-11 LWB-Side Runout Etching
67C-12334-PLA-Side Label
67C-11890-PLB-Side Label
Sonny & CherPlastic Man
Vinyl pressings
Plastic Man
by Sonny & Cher · 1967
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Plastic Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Plastic Man
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67-C-12334 RE - 2 B LWSide A runout, etched, "B" is stamped
67-C-11890-2 LW BSide B runout, etched, "B" is stamped
67C-12334-BW-RSide A Label
67C-11890-BWSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12334-RE-1 MR △66645Runout Side A Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
67C-11890 MR △66644Runout Side B Etched [MR Stamped In Circle]
67C-12334-MOSide A Label
67C-11890-MOSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AK-1847
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX23333A Side
MX23334B Side
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ATCO 6486X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATCO-6486-S1Runout A
ATCO-6486-S2Runout B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1847First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6486XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.216 / Atlantic ATL 70 216First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Lebanon | Atlantic 584129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-1847First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Turkey | Atlantic 45-4686First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6486First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- APlastic Man3:20
- BIt's The Little Things2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plastic Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Plastic Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Plastic Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6486.
How do I tell if my copy of Plastic Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6486, AK-1847, ATCO 6486X, Atl. 70.216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-12334 RE - 2 LW and 67C-11890-11 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plastic Man 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.
