UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Billy JoelAn Innocent Man
Vinyl pressings
An Innocent Man
by Billy Joel · 1983
10 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
An Innocent Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 An Innocent Man
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Ireland
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 4142 A1Side A
A 4142 B1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Ireland | CBS A 4142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A 4142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4142 / Family Productions A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4142 / Family Productions A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4142 / Family Productions A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4142 / Family Productions A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 41427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAn Innocent Man5:14
- BYou're My Home (Live Version)3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Innocent Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of An Innocent Man are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was An Innocent Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Ireland. One of them is CBS A 4142.
How do I tell if my copy of An Innocent Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4142) 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 An Innocent Man 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.
