Vinyl pressings
by America · 1974
Tin Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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.
WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6538-S 1AA side runout
WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6548-S 1AB side runout
SAA6538 SA-side label
SAA6548 SB-side label
SAA6538 S 1CA-side runout
SAA6548 S 1DB-side runout
SAA-6538 s̲ 1BA-side runout, variant 2
SAA-6548 s̲ 1AB-side runout, variant 2
S AA 6538 S͟ 1D TA side runout
S AA 6548 S͟ 1D TB side runout
SAA6538 SA-side label
SAA6548 SB-side label
WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6538-S 1AA side runout
WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6548-S 1AB side runout
SAA6538 SA-side label
SAA6548 SB-side label
WB-7839 SAA-6538 1B ssRunout mono side
WB-7839 SAA-6538-S 1B ssRunout stereo side
SAA6538Label mono side
(SAA6538)SLabel stereo side
MX173434 WB7839-1A side runout
MX173435 WB7839-2B side runout
MX173434A side label
MX173435B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB-7839First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 3-01-101-036First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records G-1382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB16419First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Panama | Warner Bros. Records WBS-8014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 8014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1133 / Hispavox 45-1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7839First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
15 vinyl pressings of Tin Man are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8014.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8014, WB 7839, WB-7839, 3-01-101-036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6538-S 1A and WBS-8014 W̶B̶-̶7̶8̶3̶9̶ SAA-6548-S 1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
