UK
October 19, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Man Gave Names To All The Animals
by Bob Dylan · 1979
20 pressings10 countriesPop RockVocalRockReggae
Man Gave Names To All The Animals 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 Man Gave Names To All The Animals
18 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
October 19, 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 7970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-7970 A-1A Side Matrix
CBS-S-7970 B-1B Side Matrix
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1-11168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 166507-1DSame on both sides
Japan
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 06SP 433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 7970
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7970-A♢Runout, side A, stamped
7970-B♢Runout, side B, stamped
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 23.119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ASS 4716side A
ASS 4717side B
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 23.119First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 23.119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS BA 222589First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7970 / CBS CBS 7970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7970First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | CBS CBS S 7970 / CBS CBS 7970First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | CBS CBS 7970First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Netherlands | CBS 7970 / CBS CBS 7970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222589First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | CBS CBS 7970First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia 1-11168First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 06SP 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 79707", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 79707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMan Gave Names To All The Animals4:25
- BWhen He Returns4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man Gave Names To All The Animals are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Man Gave Names To All The Animals are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Man Gave Names To All The Animals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Spain and more. One of them is CBS S CBS 7970, released October 19, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Man Gave Names To All The Animals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S CBS 7970, 1-11168, 06SP 433, CBS 7970) 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 Man Gave Names To All The Animals 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.
