US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Period Records SPL 1204
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SPL-1204-A 11-26-57A side runout
SPL-1204-B 11-26-57B side runout
Vinyl pressings
Plays
by Sonny Rollins Quintet · 1958
27 pressings9 countriesHard BopBopJazz
Plays was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Plays
1 pressing came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Period Records SPL 1204First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS-220 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 220LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS-220 / Archive Of Folk Music FS 220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8070LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Africa | Music For Pleasure MFP 3536LP | LP |
| 1972 | UK | Ember Records CJS 835LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Ember Records CJS 835LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1972 | Japan | Jazz Historical Recordings HR-106-EVLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Spain | Acción AC-40.009 / Acción AC 40.009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS-220 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 220LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5128 / Musidisc JA 5128LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Columbia YW-7526-EV / Everest YW-7526-EVLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Period Records YW-7587-EVLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Period Records YS-7074-EVLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX-310 / Phoenix 10 PHX310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Phoenix 10 PHX310LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Apolo Records J & B-6016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 220 / Archive Of Folk Music FS-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-575 / Period Records PLP-1204LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Venus Records TKJV-19014LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Imagem 5008LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Joc 30 FS 118LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 4044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Quadrifoglio VDS 384LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-185LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Archive Of Folk Music FS-220 / Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Period Records 1210LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sonnymoon For Two8:55
- A2Like Someone In Love4:52
- A3Theme From Tchaikovsky's Symphony Pathetique5:50
- B1Lust For Life4:05
- B2I Got It, Thad (And That Ain't Bad)6:27
- B3Ballad Medley7:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Plays are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 1996.
When was Plays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Period Records SPL 1204.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPL 1204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPL-1204-A 11-26-57 and SPL-1204-B 11-26-57. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays 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.
