US
December 1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 549
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
K-12-99-1Side 1 etched
K-12-100-1Side 2 etched
Vinyl pressings
The Platters
by The Platters · 1957
19 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesRockPop
The Platters was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Platters
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Federal 651
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FEDERAL 651-ASide 1 Etched
FEDERAL 651-BSide 2 Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Federal 651First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Federal 549First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Australia | Parlophone PMDO-1058LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | Italy | Parlophon KFQ 7001LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | Spain | Odeon MOBL 1.007LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1958 | UK | Parlophone PMD 1058LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | US | King Records 651LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Polydor 657 120LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | UK | Polydor 236 223LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Triumph Records 2458 105LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Gramusic GM-605LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Gramusic GM-605LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Spain | Circulo D-20-0002 / Circulo D-20/0002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Doblon 50.1533LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | King Records 651LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Président KVP 305LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Triumph Records 240 065LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Président KVP 305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records 549LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Only You2:51
- A2Hey Now2:10
- A3I Need You All The Time2:45
- A4Maggie Doesn't Work Here Any More2:38
- A5You Made Me Cry2:15
- A6Tell The World2:27
- B1Voo Vee Ah Bee2:10
- B2Give Thanks2:26
- B3Shake It Up Mambo2:37
- B4Love All Night2:38
- B5I'll Cry When You're Gone3:09
- B6Roses Of Picardy2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Platters are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Platters are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1987.
When was The Platters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Federal 549, released December 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Platters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 549, 651) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12-99-1 and K-12-100-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Platters 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.
