US
April 3, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346-PLLabel, side A
ST-A-19710-PLLabel, side B
Wilson PickettInternational Playboy
Vinyl pressings
International Playboy
by Wilson Pickett · 1973
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
International Playboy 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.
How to spot a first pressing of International Playboy
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
April 3, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346 SPLabel, side A
ST-A-19710 SPLabel, side B
US
April 3, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346-MOA
ST-A-19710-MOB
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346 SPLabel, stereo side
A-26346 SPLabel, mono side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346-PLLabel, side A
A-26346-PLLabel, side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label 45-2961
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-26346-1 SRC AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA.Stereo Side, Stamped In Runout
A26346-2 1-1 AM MASTERING BY FRANKFORD WAYNE PHILA. SRCMono Side, Stamped In Runout
ST-A-26346 SPStereo Side Label
A-26346 SPMono Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | ATCO Records ATCS 10.060First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Atlantic 10307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Mexico | Atlantic G-1246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10307First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10307 / Atlantic 2961First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Not On Label 45-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Yugoslavia | Atlantic ATL 10 307 / Atlantic AL 10307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | Turkey | Atlantic 73505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2961First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic 10 3077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AInternational Playboy2:33
- BCome Right Here2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of International Playboy are there?
17 vinyl pressings of International Playboy are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was International Playboy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Turkey, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2961, released April 3, 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of International Playboy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2961, K 10307, 73505, ATCS 10.060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-26346-PL and ST-A-19710-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is International Playboy 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.
