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Vinyl pressings

Manilow

by Barry Manilow · 1985

20 pressings16 countriesSoft RockBalladPopRock

Manilow was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Manilow

19 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 15 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

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-7044
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AFL1-7044-A 3S (Flower) ISide A Etched (Variant 1)

AFL1-7044-A 4S (Flower) ISide B Etched (Variant 1)

AFL1-7044-A 3S (Flower) I A2 KSide A Etched [except "I A2" stamped] (Variant 2)

AFL1-7044-B-3S (Flower) I B1 BSide B Etched [except "I B1" stamped] (Variant 2)

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
RCA PL87044RCA PL 87044
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LATO A SPIRY- 87044 35 -1A △ PSide A runout, variant 1

SPIRY- 87044 B 3 + S 1A 7 △ PSide B runout, variant 1

LATO A SPIRY- 87044 35 -1A 13△ PSide A runout, variant 2

SPIRY- 87044 B 4 S-1C 7 △ PSide B runout, variant 2

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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.

1980s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985Australia & New ZealandRca Victor APL 1-7044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BrazilRCA Victor 104.4212First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-7044 / RCA Victor AFLI-7044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeRCA PL87044 / RCA PL 87044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeRCA PL87044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GermanyRCA PL87045First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreeceRCA RCLP 20360First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyRCA PL 87046First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyRCA PL 87046First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985ItalyRCA PL 87044First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985JapanRCA RPL-8316 / RCA RPL-8316-BFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanRCA RPL-8316 / RCA RPL-8316-BFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4719First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PhilippinesRCA XFPL1-1202 (AFL1-7044)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985PortugalRCA PL 17044First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 20 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Your Man4:53
  2. A2It's All Behind Us Now4:08
  3. A3In Search Of Love4:08
  4. A4He Doesn't Care (But I Do)4:16
  5. A5Some Sweet Day5:06
  6. B1At The Dance3:55
  7. B2If You Were Here With Me Tonight4:55
  8. B3Sweet Heaven (I'm In Love Again) (From The Movie "Copacabana")4:05
  9. B4Don't Talk To Me Of Love4:08
  10. B5It's A Long Way Up3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Manilow are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Manilow are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was Manilow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Germany, US, Australia & New Zealand, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA PL87045.

How do I tell if my copy of Manilow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL87045, AFL1-7044, APL 1-7044, 104.4212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Manilow 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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