Vinyl pressings
by The Who · 1973
Quadrophenia was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
35 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
2406110 A ▽ 1 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
2406110 B ▽ 1 1 1 4 S2-MCA 362Runout side B, variant 1
2406111 A ▽ 1 1 3 1Runout side C, variant 1
2406111 B ▽ 2 1 1 1 0Runout side D, variant 1
2406110 A ▽ 1 1 4Runout A
2406110 B ▽ 1 1 1 47 S2-MCA 362Runout B
2406111 A ▽ 1 1 3 12Runout C
2406111 B ▽ 2 1 2 1 8Runout D
2406110 A//4Variant 1: Side A runout
2406110 B//4Variant 1: Side B runout
2406111 A//4Variant 1: Side C runout
2406111 B//3Variant 1: Side D runout
2406110 A // 4 1 3 1 0 TML-MRunout side A, variant 1
2406110 B // 4 13 1 3 5 TML-MRunout side B, variant 1
2406110 A // 4 TML 1 1 9 TML-MRunout side C, variant 1
2406110 B // 3 1 1 1 4 TML-MRunout side D, variant 1
2406110 A//2 420 0 13 19Side A runout, variant 1
2406110 B▽1 11 49 S2-MCA 362Side B runout, variant 1
2406111 A//2 420 0 12 1 0Side C runout, variant 1
2406111 B//3 11 1 TML-MSide D runout, variant 1
2406110 A//4 13 TML-MRunout side A
2406110 B//4 112 1 TML-MRunout side B
2406110 A//4 TML 11 19 TML-MRunout side C
2406110 B//3 12 1 1 1 TML-MRunout side D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Track Record 2644 001 / Track Record 2657 013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Austria | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Track Record MCA2-10004 / MCA Records MCA2-10004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | France | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Track Record DTRL 34190First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPJ-9~10TR / Track Record ECPJ-9~10-TRFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPJ-9~10-TRFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPJ-9~10-TRFirst yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Track Record ECPJ-9~10TRFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Track Record 2644 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Track Record 2657 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Track Record 2657 013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| 1980 | USA & Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895 / MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Track Record 2644 001 / Track Record 2409 203LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1982 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | MCA Records MCA2-6895 / MCA Records MCA2-10004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Polydor 831 074-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Europe | Polydor 831 074-1 / Universal 831 074-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2006 | US | Classic Records 2657 013 / Track Record 2657 013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | Unknown | Classic Records 2657 013LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | US | Track Record 2657 013 / Classic Records 2657 013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2007 | US | Classic Records 2657 013 / Track Record 2657 013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2008 | Europe | Polydor 0042283107410LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2008 | US | Classic Records 601704265735LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Track Record 2780504 / Polydor 2780504LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | Polydor 2777840 / Universal Music Catalogue 2777840Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Audio, Multichannel, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Limited | Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Audio, Multichannel, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | Japan | Polydor UICY-91798 / Polydor 2777840CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Audio, Multichannel, 7", Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Remastered, DVD, DVD-Audio, Multichannel, 7", Single, Reissue, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2011 | US | Geffen Records B0016091-01 / Track Record B0016091-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Polydor ARHSLP029 / Track Record ARHSLP029LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Track Record 2409 203/4 / Polydor 2409 203/4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-6895LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Track Record 2780504 / Polydor 2780504LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Track Record 2780504 / Polydor 2780504LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2668 018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2668 018 / Polydor 2644 001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Polydor 2668 018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Track Record 2644 001 / Track Record 2409 203LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
125 vinyl pressings of Quadrophenia are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1973 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Track Record 2657 013, released October 26, 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2657 013, 2644 001, MCA2-10004, DTRL 34190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2406110 A ▽ 1 1 1 and 2406110 B ▽ 1 1 1 4 S2-MCA 362. 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.
