US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 15882-1J A² TIIIScribed in Runout Side A
T ZSS 15883-1J A² TIIIScribed in Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Piano Man
by Billy Joel · 1973
29 pressings15 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock
Piano Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Piano Man
15 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 15882-1H-1-1 AZ PR DSide A runout
ZSS 15883-1H-1-1 AZ PR DSide B runout
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-15883-1CScribed in Runout Side A
ZSS-15883-1DScribed in Runout Side B
US
October 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 158882-1F TI [Artisan logo]Side A runout
ZSS 158883-1E TI [Artisan logo]Side B runout
ZSS 158882Side A label
ZSS 158883Side B label
US
October 30, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 158882-1CSide A runout, etched, variant 1
ZSS 158883-1DSide B runout, etched, variant 1
ZSS 158882-1DSide A runout, etched, variant 2
ZSS 158883-1CSide B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45963
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-15882-1ASide A
ZSS-15883-1BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Philips 6078 020First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Philips 6078 020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Columbia 4-45963First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 22.738 / Discos CBS 22.7387", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APiano Man4:30
- BYou're My Home3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Man are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Piano Man are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Piano Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, France, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 4-45963, released October 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45963, 6078 020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T ZSS 15882-1J A² TIII and T ZSS 15883-1J A² TIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano 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.
