The Who By Numbers vinyl value
The Who — The Who By Numbers: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Polydor | ARHSLP028 | Worldwide | Reissue, Remastered | $31–$53 |
7 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Polydor | 811 715-1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2008 Polydor | 2490 129 | US | Reissue, 150gr |
| 2008 Polydor | 2490 129 | US | Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition |
| 2012 Polydor | 3715627 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2015 Polydor | B0022554-01 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| Undated Polydor | 3715627 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered |
| Undated Polydor | 3715627 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
8 pressings tracked · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 2003 Europe pressing it reads “A33 811 715-1 S1 320” on side one and “A33 811 715-1 S2 320” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1975 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of The Who By Numbers is worth the most?
Original 1975 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 2003 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2008 “Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 2003 Europe pressing the runout reads “A33 811 715-1 S1 320”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is The Who By Numbers worth today?
Sellers typically ask $31 to $53 for the later pressings we have quotes on; for the 2024 ARHSLP028 the median ask is $40 over 5 listings (eBay, Oct 30, 2026). The 2003 pressings have no quoted range right now. Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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