US
October 17, 1964- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 402
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 6493-1ASide A
Zal 6494-1ASide B

Vinyl pressings
by The Rolling Stones · 1964
12 X 5 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
32 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 6 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.
ZAL 6493-1ASide A
Zal 6494-1ASide B
ARL 6493-1E Δ7163A side runout etching
ARL-6494-1D Δ7163XB side runout etching
ARL-6494-1E Δ7163XB side runout etching - variant
(MR)Runout stamp, both sides
ZAL 6493-1C S Δ7164A side runout etching
ZAL-6494-1C S Δ7164XB side runout etching
(MR)Runout stamp, both sides
ZAL 6493-1C S Δ7164A side runout etching
ZAL-6494-1C S Δ7164XB side runout etching
(MR)Runout stamp, both sides
ZAL 6493-1BSide A Runout
ZAL 6494-1BSide B Runout
ZAL 6493Side A Label
ZAL 6494Side B Label
ARL-6493-1ASide A, Stamped, version 1
ARL-6494-2ASide B, Stamped, version 1
ARL-6493-2A 1 C3 2B KTSide A, Stamped, version 2
ARL-6494-2A 1 C3 2B KTSide B, Stamped, version 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Unknown | London Records LL 3402 / London Records LL.3402First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Unknown | London Records PS 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca LKA 7591 / Decca LKA-7591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca LKA 7591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca LKA 7591 / Decca LKA-7591First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | Decca SKLA-7591First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records PS 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records PS 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records PS 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records PS - 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records LL 3402 / London Records LL. 3402First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | London Records PS 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC 411LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | London Records SLC-411LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | King Records LAX 1003 / London Records LAX-1003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GXD 1003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GP 1052LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GXD 1003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | London Records L20P 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L20P 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | London Records 820 048-1LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | ABKCO 74021 / London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1986 | US | London Records PS 402 / ABKCO 74021LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | Argentina | London Records 27425 / London Records 820 048-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | London Records L18P 1813LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Europe | London Records 844 461-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | ABKCO Records 018771940210LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | ABKCO 018771940210LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | ABKCO 018771840213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Italy | ABKCOLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2022 | US | ABKCO 018771940210LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2022 | Europe | ABKCO 2117-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | US | ABKCO 2191-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | ABKCO 2117-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 7591LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA - 7591LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 402LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 402 / London Records PS. 402LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records PS 402 / London Records PS. 402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | London Records 820 048-1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca 6.25964 / ABKCO 6.25964LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca LKD 5335 MONOLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca LKD 5335 MONOLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LKM 6003 / Decca SKLM.6003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LKM 6003LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LKD 5335 MONOLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records PS 402 / London Records PS - 402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
128 vinyl pressings of 12 X 5 are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1964 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa and more. One of them is London Records PS 402, released October 17, 1964.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PS 402, LL 3402, LKA 7591, SKLA 7591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 6493-1A and Zal 6494-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.