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Vinyl pressings

Who's Next

by The Who · 1971

263 pressings42 countriesHard RockRock & RollRock

Who's Next 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 Who's Next

63 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 26 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

August 25, 1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2408102 A//1 12 24 MG-12888Runout side A - variation 1

2408102 B//2 420 12 29 04Runout side B - variation 1

2408102 A//1 12 23 MG-12888Runout side A - variation 2

2408102 B//2 ▽ 420 12 26Runout side B - variation 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

August 25, 1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG-12888On side A only, etched upside down, all variants

2408102 A//1 1 2 4Side A, stamped, variant 1

2408102 B//2 ∇ 420 1 2 1 3Side B, stamped, variant 1

2408102 A//1 1 2 10Side A, stamped, variant 2

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UK

August 25, 1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2408102 A//1 1 1 21228 25Runout Groove Side A, stamped/etched

MG-12888Runout Groove Side A, etched

2408102 B//2 ∇ 420 12 17Runout Groove Side B, stamped

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UK

August 25, 1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Inner Dated Until August 1971
Runout / matrix

2408102 A//1 1 1 1 7 MG 12888Side A variant 1

2408102 B//2 ∇ 420 1 2 8 04Side B variant 1

2408102 A//1 1 1 5 MG 12888Side A variant 2

2408102 B//2∇420 1 2 5 04Side B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2408102 A//1 1 MG 12888 6Runout side A, variant 1

2408102 B//2▽420 11 4Runout side B, variant 1

2408102 A//1 12 18 MG-12888Runout side A, stamped [18 MG-12888 etched]variant 2

2408102 B//2 420 12 21Runout side B, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Track Record 2408 102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2408102 A//1 12 26 (stamped) MG-12888 WOODY (etched)Side 1

2408102 B//2 420 11 36 (stamped) WOODY (etched)Side 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 263 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s127 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971AustriaPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971AustriaPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971AustriaPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971BrazilPolydor 2486 046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaDecca DL 79182First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971ColombiaPolydor 2486056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971EcuadorPolydor 75025First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FrancePolydor 2484026 / Polydor 2484 026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971FrancePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 056 / Polydor 2480056First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1971GermanyPolydor 2480 056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GreeceInternational Polydor Production 2480 056 / Polydor 2480056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971IndiaPolydor 2480-056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 127 pressings from the 1970s
1980s46 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilPolydor 2480 056LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-5220LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-37217LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-5220LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-5220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-37217 / MCA Records 554170LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
1980JapanPolydor MPX 4022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-1691LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USMCA Records MCA-5220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USMCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USDPKS Records AG 5306LP, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1980USMCA Records MCA-5220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 46 pressings from the 1980s
1990s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995USMCA Records MCA-11164LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1995USMCA Records MCA-11164LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, White Label
1996FrancePolydor 813 651-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1999UKPolydor SVLP 088 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 088LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2000s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2003EuropePolydor 076 176-1 / Track Record 076 176-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, RemasteredLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Remastered
2005USClassic Records 2408 102 / Track Record 2408 102LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2005USClassic Records 2408 102 / Track Record DL 79182LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2005USClassic Records DL 79182 / Track Record 2408 102LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2005USClassic Records 2408 102 / Track Record DL 79182LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2005UnknownClassic Records TR 2408 102LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2008USClassic Records 2408 102 / Track Record 2408 102LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2008USMCA Records 8136511 / Geffen RecordsLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008UK & EuropePolydor 0042281365119LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012UKTrack Record 3715614LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2012EuropePolydor MOVLP664 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP664LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2012EuropePolydor MOVLP664 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP664LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2012JapanTrack Record UIJY-90003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2013EuropeUniversal Music Group International 00600753454565LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture discLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc
2015EuropeTrack Record 3715614 / Polydor 3715614LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2015EuropeTrack Record 3715614 / Polydor 3715614LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2015USGeffen Records B0022612-01 / UMe B0022612-01LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015EuropePolydor 3715614 / Universal Music Catalogue 3715614LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2015USGeffen Records B0022612-01 / Track Record B0022612-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2017UKPolydor 076 176-1 / Track Record 076 176-1LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2018UK, Europe & USPolydor 3715614 / Universal Music Catalogue 3715614LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2018USA & CanadaGeffen Records B0022612-01 / Track Record B0022612-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
2018USTrack Record 3715614 / Polydor 3715614LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2020s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023WorldwidePolydor 006024 3585840 1 / UMC 006024 3585840 1LP, Album, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Remastered, Stereo
2023WorldwidePolydor 4506231 / UMC 4506231LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture discLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc
2023UnknownPolydor 4506208 / UMC 4506208LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwidePolydor 4506666 / UMC 4506666LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2023WorldwidePolydor 35858531 / UMC 35858531LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Remastered
2023WorldwidePolydor 4506220 / UMC 4506220LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2023WorldwidePolydor ARHSLP019 / UMC ARHSLP019LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2023WorldwidePolydor 3585904 / UMC 3585904LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited
2026USAnalogue Productions UHQR 0029 / Geffen Records UHQR 0029LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown54 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownPolydor 2480 056LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UnknownPolydor 2480 056LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?ArgentinaTrack Record 2408 102LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaPolydor 2480 056LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-3024LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-37217LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaDecca DL 79182LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-37217LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-37217LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeTrack Record 00602537156146 / PolydorLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?EuropePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FrancePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FrancePolydor 2480 056LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 54 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Baba O'Riley4:59
  2. A2Bargain5:33
  3. A3Love Ain't For Keeping2:11
  4. A4My Wife3:35
  5. A5Song Is Over6:16
  6. B1Getting In Tune4:49
  7. B2Going Mobile3:40
  8. B3Behind Blue Eyes3:40
  9. B4Won't Get Fooled Again8:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Who's Next are there?

263 vinyl pressings of Who's Next are listed here, from 42 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.

When was Who's Next first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Track Record 2408 102, released August 25, 1971.

How do I tell if my copy of Who's Next is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2408 102, DL 79182, 2480 056, 2408 056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2408102 A//1 12 24 MG-12888 and 2408102 B//2 420 12 29 04. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Who's Next 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.

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