UK
March 4, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Circles B-side, 4-Prong Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
591001 A//4A-side runout
591001 B//4B-side runout
591001AA-side label
591001BB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Substitute
by The Who · 1966
33 pressings14 countriesModRockPop
Substitute was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Substitute
24 pressings came out in 1966, 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
March 4, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · 3-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
591001 A//3 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
591001 B//3 1 1Runout side B, variant 1
591001 A//3 1 1 2Runout side A, variant 2
591001 B//3 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
March 4, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
591001 A//1 1 1 7Runout side A
591001 B//1 1 1 9Runout side B
591001ALabel side A
591001BLabel side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Reaction 591001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Mono
- Runout / matrix
591001 A//1 1 1Runout side A
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66C-10028A-side label
66C-10029B-side label
US
April 1966- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6409
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
66C-10028A-side label
66C-10029B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Polydor 42-1030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | International Polydor Production 421 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | International Polydor Production 421 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Italy | International Polydor Production 421030 / International Polydor Production 421 030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Japan | Polydor DP-1494First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Polydor S 1200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Polydor FM 7217First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Polydor FM 7217First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Polydor NH 59715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Sweden | Polydor NH 59715First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Reaction 591001First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ATCO Records 45-6409First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | Australia | International Polydor Production NH-591001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASubstitute
- BCircles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Substitute are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Substitute are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.
When was Substitute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more. One of them is Reaction 591001, released March 4, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Substitute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 591001, 45-6409, NH-591001, 421030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 591001 A//4 and 591001 B//4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Substitute 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.
