US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25043Roulette R-25043
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
RLP 48 A 8-23-58Runout A
RLP 48 B 8-23-58Runout B
RLP-48-ALabel A
RLP-48-BLabel B
The PlaymatesAt Play With The Playmates
Vinyl pressings
At Play With The Playmates
by The Playmates · 1958
11 pressings4 countriesNoveltyVocalPop
At Play With The Playmates 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 At Play With The Playmates
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Forum F 9012Forum F-9012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
6C RLP 48-A1 AB ASide A, stamped, except AB A
RLP 48 B AB 8-23-58Side B, stamped, except AB 8-23-58
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Forum SF 9012Forum SF-9012
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-25043
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 48A 8/23/58Runout Side A, date etched
RLP 48B 8/23/58Runout Side B, date etched
R-25043-A (RLP-48-A)Side A, label
R-25043-B (RLP-48-B)Side B, label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25043
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RLP 48 A 8-23-58Runout A, stamped, date etched
RLP 48 B 8-23-58Runout B, stamped, date etched
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | New Zealand | Roulette R 25043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | Roulette R 25043 / Roulette R-25043First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R 25043 / Roulette R-25043First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Forum F 9012 / Forum F-9012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Forum SF 9012 / Forum SF-9012First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R 25043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | US | Roulette R-25043First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Forum F 9012 / Forum F-9012LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Philips SLP-9052LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Forum SF-9012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Forum SF-9012LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jo-Ann
- A2Your Love
- A3Darling It's Wonderful
- A4Substitute For Love
- A5Magic Shoes
- A6While The Record Goes Around
- B1Beep Beep
- B2The Day I Died
- B3Give Me Another Chance
- B4Lovable
- B5Intimate
- B6Don't Go Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At Play With The Playmates are there?
11 vinyl pressings of At Play With The Playmates are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1960.
When was At Play With The Playmates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is Roulette R 25043.
How do I tell if my copy of At Play With The Playmates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 25043, F 9012, SF 9012, R-25043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 48 A 8-23-58 and RLP 48 B 8-23-58. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At Play With The Playmates 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.
