UK
December 1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · large hole center
- Runout / matrix
2094106 A ▽1 112 PORKYA Side runout
2094106 B ▽1 112 PECKOB Side runout
2094-106 AA Side label
2094-106 BB Side label
Vinyl pressings
Relay
by The Who · 1972
32 pressings20 countriesClassic RockRock
Relay 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 Relay
21 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
2094106 A▽1 11 25 PORKYSide A runout, variant 1
2094106 B//2▽ 11 10 PECKOSide B runout, variant 1
2094106 A▽1 11 21 PORKYSide A runout, variant 2
2094106 B//2▽ 11 8 PECHOSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 2094-106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 33041
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · Pinckneyville
- Runout / matrix
7-L 16264 W-5 ◈-P-◈A Side Etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
7-L 16265 W-6 ◈-P-◈B Side Etched (◈-P-◈ stamped)
(7-L16,264)A Side Label
(7-L16,265)♦B Side Label
US
November 1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 33041Decca 33041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-L 16264 W-5 ◈-G-◈A Side runout, variant 1
7-L 16265 W-6 ◈-G-◈B Side runout, variant 1
7-L 16264 W-1 ◈-G-◈A Side runout, variant 2
7-L 16265 W-1 ◈-G-◈B Side runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Track Record 33041
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7L16,264A Side Label
7L16,265B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Angola | Polydor 2121 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | Polydor 2094 106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Belgium | Track Record 2094 106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Track Record 33041 / Decca 33041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Track Record 33041First year7", Mispress | 7", Mispress |
| 1972 | France | Track Record 2094 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Track Record 2094 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2058 334First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Japan | Track Record ECPB-210-TRFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Track Record ECPB-210-TRFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Polydor 2121 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | Polydor 2121 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Polydor 2094 106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Track Record 2094-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Track Record 2094-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Relay
- B1Waspman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Relay are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Relay are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Relay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is Track Record 2094-106, released December 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Relay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2094-106, 33041, 2121 142, 2094 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2094106 A ▽1 112 PORKY and 2094106 B ▽1 112 PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Relay 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.
