US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M 3581
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 311 D3runout side 1 stamped
LKL 12 312 D4 Hrunout side 2 stamped
The Poll WinnersThe Poll Winners Exploring The Scene
Vinyl pressings
The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene
by The Poll Winners · 1960
18 pressings6 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Poll Winners Exploring The Scene
5 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S 7581Contemporary Records S7581
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS 165 D3Runout A stamped
STEREO LKS 166 D4Runout B stamped
LKS 165Print on label A
LKS 166Print on label B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7581
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS 165 D3Machine stamped, Runout, Side A
STEREO LKS 166 D4Machine stamped, Runout, Side B
LKS 165Label, Side A
LKS 166Label, Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7581
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LKS.165.D6 HVariant 1 side A runout
LKS.166.D5 HVariant 1 side B runout
LKS 165 D5 HVariant 2 side A runout
LKS 166 D4 STEREOVariant 2 side B runout
Netherlands
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records LDY 379 258
- 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | London Records LDY 379 258First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records M 3581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records S 7581 / Contemporary Records S7581First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records S7581First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records S7581First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Contemporary Records LY 1022 / London Records LY 1022LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA.5020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12274LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Trova M 3581 / Contemporary Records M 3581LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3046LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Contemporary Records S-7581LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7640LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Contemporary Records S-7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12274LP, Single Sided, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S 7581 / Contemporary Records S7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7581LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7581LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7581LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Little Susie3:53
- A2The Duke4:52
- A3So What5:25
- A4Misty3:25
- A5Doodlin'3:30
- B1The Golden Striker3:17
- B2Li'l Darlin'5:26
- B3The Blessing4:46
- B4This Here6:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Contemporary Records M 3581.
How do I tell if my copy of The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 3581, S 7581, S7581, LDY 379 258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12 311 D3 and LKL 12 312 D4 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Poll Winners Exploring The Scene 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.
