UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- President Records PTL 1015
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PTL + 1015 + ASide A runout, stamped
PTL + 1015 + BSide B runout, stamped
PTL 1015-ASide A label matrix
PTL 1015-BSide B label matrix
The EqualsEquals Explosion
Vinyl pressings
Equals Explosion
by The Equals · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesPop RockBeatSoulRock
Equals Explosion 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 Equals Explosion
1 pressing came out in 1967, 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | President Records PTL 1015First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | President Records 76 951 ITLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records PTL 1015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | President Records 846 403 XBYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | President Records PTLS 1015LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1968 | Singapore | Stateside SCSL-3003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 123LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | President Records PTL 1015 / President Records PTLS 1015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | President Records PTL 1015 / President Records PTLS 1015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | President Records PTL 1015 / President Records SPTL 1015LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Giddy-Up-A Ding Dong
- A2Another Sad And Lonely Night
- A3I've Got To Have A Little
- A4Granny, Granny
- A5Police On My Back
- A6Give Love A Try
- B1You Got Too Many Boy-Friends
- B2Teardrops
- B3Let Her Dance
- B4Leaving You Is Hard To Do
- B5You'd Better Tell Her
- B6She Reminds Me Of Spring In The Winter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Equals Explosion are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Equals Explosion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Equals Explosion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK. One of them is President Records PTL 1015.
How do I tell if my copy of Equals Explosion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PTL 1015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PTL + 1015 + A and PTL + 1015 + B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Equals Explosion 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.
