Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon Del Peru 11754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Real ThingPlastic Man / Check It Out
Vinyl pressings
Plastic Man / Check It Out
by The Real Thing · 1972
13 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Plastic Man / Check It Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Plastic Man / Check It Out
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Peru
1972- Label and catalog number
- Odeon Del Peru 11754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI - 2001 - ASide A, stamped
EMI - 2001 - BSide B, stamped
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-10154
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 2001 A 7YM 1003Runout side A
EMI 2001 B 7YM 1004Runout side B
EMI2001ALabel side A
EMI2001BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | EMI EMI-10154First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 11754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 11754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Denmark | EMI EMI 20017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | EMI 2 C 006 - 94067 / EMI 2C 006-94.0677", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-94 0677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | EMI 1 C 006-94 0677", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5 C 006 - 94 0677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 006-94 0677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | EMI 8E 006 94067 M7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 20017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | EMI EMI 20017", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 20017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APlastic Man
- BCheck It Out
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plastic Man / Check It Out are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Plastic Man / Check It Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Plastic Man / Check It Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Peru, Australia. One of them is Odeon Del Peru 11754.
How do I tell if my copy of Plastic Man / Check It Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11754, EMI-10154) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plastic Man / Check It Out 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.
