UK
December 11, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 17
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 17 A-1U U 1A Runout, Stamped
SAPCOR 17 B-1U L 1B Runout, Stamped
Sapcor 17aA Label
Sapcor 17bB Label
Vinyl pressings
Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band
by Yoko Ono · 1970
20 pressings11 countriesExperimentalArt RockAvantgardePsychedelic Rock
Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band
11 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SW 3373
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-3373-z7 sf [Bell Sound]A side, runout, variant 1
SW-2-3373-z7 sf [Bell Sound]B side, runout, variant 1
SW-1-3373-z5 [Bell Sound] sf [IAM △ logo]A side, runout, variant 2
SW-2-3373-z5 [Bell Sound] sf [IAM △ logo]B side, runout, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SW 3373
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-3373-z10 1 [* Bell Sound sf - Stamped]Variant 1; A Side Runout Etching
SW-2-3373-z7 1 [* Bell Sound sf - Stamped]Variant 1: B Side Runout Etching
SW-1-3373-z9 1 [* Bell Sound sf - Stamped]Variant 2; A Side; Etching
SW-2-3373-z9 1 [* Bell Sound sf - Stamped]Variant 2; B Side; Etching
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SW 3373
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-3373-Z3 #4 sfSide 1, etched
SW-2-3373-Z3 #1 sfSide 2, etched
0 Bell SoundBoth sides, stamped
SW-1-3373-Z6 sf(Variant) Side 1, etched
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SW 3373
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-3373-Z7... Bell Sound sf ─◁Runout side A, variant 1
SW-2-3373-Z7 Bell Sound sf ─◁Runout side B, variant 1
SW-1-3373-Z7 #2 Bell Sound sf ─◁Runout side A, variant 2
SW-2-3373-Z7 Bell Sound sf ─◁Runout side B, variant 2
Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SW 3373
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-3373-Z1... Bell Sound sfSide A
SW-2-3373-Z1... Bell Sound sfSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Apple Records SW 3373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-80175First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-80175First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEM-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Mexico | Apple Records SLEM-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records SW 3373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records SW 3373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records SW 3373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records SW 3373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Odeon SOLP-7168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 17First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Italy | Apple Records 3C 062-92215 / Apple Records SAPCOR 17LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Odeon 1J 062-92.215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Apple Records AP-80175LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Secretly Canadian SC281 / Chimera Music CHIM20LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | USA & Europe | Secretly Canadian SC281 / Chimera Music SC281LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Secretly Canadian SC281 / Chimera Music CHIM20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 33LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Apple Records C062-04703LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Apple Records PCS 7124LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Why5:37
- A2Why Not9:55
- A3Greenfield Morning I Pushed An Empty Baby Carriage All Over The City5:38
- B1AOS7:06
- B2Touch Me4:37
- B3Paper Shoes7:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 2017.
When was Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Apple Records SAPCOR 17, released December 11, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAPCOR 17, SW 3373, AP-80175, SLEM-270) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPCOR 17 A-1U U 1 and SAPCOR 17 B-1U L 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band 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.
