Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 916
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
5.15
by The Who · 1979
20 pressings12 countriesHard RockSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
5.15 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 5.15
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2022Polydor 2001 916
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · PRC
- Runout / matrix
PD·2022-79-NP-4466-S - RE - PRC - RI - 11 - 1 ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍRun-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
PD - 2022 - 79 - NP - 4465 - S - PRC - RI - 11 - 1 ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍRun-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · 73 - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2022-79-NP-4466-S-CP TML-M-XSide A runout
T1 PD-2022-79-NP-4465-S - CT TML-MSide B runout
79 NP 4466 SSide A label
79 NP 4465 SSide B label
US
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2022Polydor 2001 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC - 26
- Runout / matrix
PD·2022-79-NP-4466-S-PRC-CIRun-out A, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
PD-2022-79-NP-4465-S-PRC-CIRun-out B, etched (ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamped)
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor WHO 3Polydor 2001 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WHO 3 A//1∇ EP tone 1:10A-side runout - variant 1
WHO 3 B//1∇ EPB-side runout - variant 1
WHO 3 A//2∇ EP tone 11 1A-side runout - variant 2
WHO 3 B//2∇ EP 11 2B-side runout - variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2022Polydor 2001 916
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-2022-79-NP-4466-S-RE-CPSide A runout
PD-2022-79-NP-4465-S-CPSide B runout
TML-M-XSide A runout
TML-MSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD 2022 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 916First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor WHO 3 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2001 916First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6172First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6172First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | Polydor 1094 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 916First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor WHO 3 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2022 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2022 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2022 / Polydor 2001 916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A5.154:50
- BI'm One2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 5.15 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of 5.15 are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was 5.15 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 916.
How do I tell if my copy of 5.15 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 916, PD 2022, WHO 3, DPQ 6172) 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 5.15 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.
