US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6744-21 ∆46841-X Bell Sound MRRunout, side A
A-6743-21 ∆46841 MRRunout, side B
A-6744Label, side A
A-6743Label, side B
The DriftersOn Broadway / Let The Music Play
Vinyl pressings
On Broadway / Let The Music Play
by The Drifters · 1963
20 pressings8 countriesVocalRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
On Broadway / Let The Music Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 On Broadway / Let The Music Play
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 6 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-6744-PLA-side label
A-6743-PLB-side label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[Blocky sideways S]Stamped onto deadwax on both sides
Bell Sound(stamped) A-6744-1 AT(etched)A side deadwax
A-6743-2 AT(etched) 1(stamped)B side deadwax
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound A-6744-1Runout side A, variant 1
A-6743-11Runout side B, variant 1
Bell Sound A-6744 -11 NSRunout side A, variant 2
A-6743- 12Runout side B, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A-6744-A1 LW AT W (SRC logo)A Side
A-6743-A1 LW AT W (SRC logo)B Side
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-6744Label, side A
A-6743Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | London Records HL-2083 / London American Recordings HL-2083First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Italy | Atlantic 90121 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Peru | ATCO Records AT-7008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9699 / London American Recordings HLK 9699First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | Atlantic 45-2182First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9699 / London American Recordings HLK 9699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9699 / London American Recordings HLK 9699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | London Records HLK 9699 / London American Recordings HLK 9699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.1027" | 7" |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-21827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOn Broadway3:05
- BLet The Music Play2:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On Broadway / Let The Music Play are there?
20 vinyl pressings of On Broadway / Let The Music Play are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was On Broadway / Let The Music Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2182.
How do I tell if my copy of On Broadway / Let The Music Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2182, HLK 9699, HL-2083, AT. 2182) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6744-21 ∆46841-X Bell Sound MR and A-6743-21 ∆46841 MR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On Broadway / Let The Music Play 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.
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