US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DK-37126-2Runout Side A
ST-DK-37127-2Runout Side B
Bette MidlerMarried Men
Vinyl pressings
Married Men
by Bette Midler · 1979
31 pressings14 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Married Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Married Men
31 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 14 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37085 MOA side - label
ST-A-37127 MOB side - label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37085 SPA side - label
ST-A-37127 SPB side - label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DK 4800
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DK- 37202 - 1 S.P. ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. 1-1Runout Etched Side A with ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. stamp
SRC St-DK- 37127 -2 E.F. 1-1Runout Etched Side B with (SRC logo) stamp
ST-DK-37202 SPLabel Side A
ST-DK-37127 SPLabel Side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37085 RIA side - label
ST-A-37127 RIB side - label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-37085-6 (MR) Δ 105979Side A runout, etched except for (MR) logo
ST-A-37127-6 (MR) Δ 105980Side B runout, etched except for (MR) logo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic DSKO 709First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic 11 307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Atlantic A 11307First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.097First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic DDK 4800First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3582First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 20 157First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 11307First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | Atlantic W 11307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Atlantic P-443AFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 755First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Atlantic 45-1867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMarried Men (Vocal)7:58
- BBang, You're Dead (Vocal)3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Married Men are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Married Men are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Married Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Germany, France and more. One of them is Atlantic DK 4800.
How do I tell if my copy of Married Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DK 4800, 3582, DSKO 187, K 11307) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-DK-37126-2 and ST-DK-37127-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Married Men 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.
