UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2094012 A//1 114 PORKYSide A runout
2094012 B//1 117Side B runout
The WhoLet's See Action
Vinyl pressings
Let's See Action
by The Who · 1971
20 pressings15 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Let's See Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Let's See Action
16 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre, Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
PORKY 2094012 A//1 1 1Side A, runout, stamped
2094012 B//1 1 1Side B, runout, stamped
2094-012 ASide A, label
2094-012 BSide B, label
Australia
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 168
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XFS 1640Side A runout
2058.168 ASide A runout
7XFS 1641Side B runout
2058.168 BSide B runout
Austria
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2 00 2058 168 S1 24 Made in AustriaRunout side A, stamped
2 00 2058 168 S2 24 Made in AustriaRunout side B, stamped
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2058 168A-I
POL 2058168 B
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058168 ARunout stamped side A, Variant 1
2058168 BRunout stamped side B, Variant 1
[A] 2058168 A ∴Runout stamped side A, [Etched], Variant 2
2058168 B ∴Runout stamped side B, Variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Polydor 2058 168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Austria | Polydor 2058 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 168First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2058 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2058 168 / Polydor 2058168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | India | Polydor 2058 168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Ireland | Track Record 2094-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Ireland | Track Record 2094-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Israel | Polydor 2058 168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2058168First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Portugal | Polydor 2058 168First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Rhodesia | Polydor PS.175First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Polydor 20 58 168First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | UK | Track Record 2094-012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's See Action
- BWhen I Was A Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's See Action are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Let's See Action are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 1973.
When was Let's See Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is Track Record 2094-012.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's See Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2094-012, 2058 168, 2058168, PS.175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2094012 A//1 114 PORKY and 2094012 B//1 117. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's See Action 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.
