US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3427
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 3427ASide A
KS 3427BSide B
The Boss GuitarsPlay The Winners
Vinyl pressings
Play The Winners
by The Boss Guitars · 1965
17 pressings10 countriesBeatPop RockInstrumentalRock
Play The Winners was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Play The Winners
14 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 9 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 5 1427 ALabel A
KL 5 1427 BLabel B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3427
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o KS 5 3427-A-51 ΛllllSide A runout
KS 5 3427-B-51 l/l54CSide B runout
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAR 8237Kapp Records HAR 8237
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHR 8237Kapp Records SHR 8237
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
September 1965- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17046
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Argentina | Kapp Records 12470 / Music Hall 12470First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records PKS 6042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | Kapp Records PK 6042 / Kapp Records PK-6042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Brazil | Mocambo 40.278 / Kapp Records 40.278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3427First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Mexico | Kapp Records KL-M 1427First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Kapp Records PK 6042First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HAR 8237 / Kapp Records HAR 8237First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | London Records SHR 8237 / Kapp Records SHR 8237First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3427First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KL-1427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Kapp Records KS-3427First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17046First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Germany | Vogue Schallplatten LDVS 17046First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Kapp Records KL-M-1427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Kapp Records KLP-1327LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Venezuela | Kapp Records KLP - 1327LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1A Hard Day's Night
- A2Needles And Pins
- A3And I Love Her
- A4You Really Got Me
- A5Where Did Our Love Go
- A6Glad All Over
- B1The House Of The Rising Sun
- B2I Feel Fine
- B3Come See About Me
- B4Our Day Will Come
- B5Baby Love
- B6Love Potion Number Nine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Play The Winners are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Play The Winners are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Play The Winners first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Germany, Argentina and more. One of them is Kapp Records KS-3427.
How do I tell if my copy of Play The Winners is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KS-3427, KL-1427, HAR 8237, SHR 8237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KS 3427A and KS 3427B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Play The Winners 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.