US
March 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36106 2C SA Side Etched
PBL 36106 2-D SB Side Etched
TML-SA Side Stamped
TML-MB Side Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Middle Man
by Boz Scaggs · 1980
35 pressings18 countriesSoft RockPop RockBalladRhythm & Blues
Middle Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Middle Man
30 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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
March 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL 36106 2C TML-S A8Runout A etched except TML-S stamped, variant 2
2S PBL 36106 2-D TML-M B8Runout B etched except TML-M stamped, variant 2
1Ƨ PAL 36106-2B TML-M B4Runout A etched except TML-M stamped, variant 3
1Ƨ PBL 36106 2B TML-M A4Runout B etched except TML-M stamped, variant 3
US
April 1, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-36106-2K TML-X C A oSide A runout, variant 1
T1 PBL-36106-2K TML-X C A oSide B runout, variant 1
T1 PAL-36106-2L TML-M C oSide A runout, variant 2
T1 PBL-36106-2L TML-M oSide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36106 2CA Side Etched
PBL 36106 2-DB Side Etched
TML-SA Side Stamped
TML-MB Side Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-36106-2M 4 o TML-S DSide A, variant 1 runout
T 1 PBL-36106-2L o TML-MSide B, variant 1 runout
T1 PAL-36106-2L TML-M CG oSide A, variant 2 runout
T1 PBL-36106-2N TML-M oSide B, variant 2 runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 36106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL 36106 2FSide A Runout hand etched
PBL-36106-2GSide B Runout hand etched
TML-SSide A Runout stamped
TML-XSide B Runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237340First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237340First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Discos CBS 138187 / Discos CBS 138.187First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS 14-1358First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 86094 / CBS 86094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | CBS CBS 86094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | CBS S CBS 86094First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1760First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 1958First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 30AP 1958First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Malaysia | CBS/Sony Inc. 25AP1760First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5685First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237340First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1372 / CBS/Sony FC 36106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2504First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3508 / Columbia MOVLP3508LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 36106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Jojo5:51
- A2Breakdown Dead Ahead4:34
- A3Simone5:08
- A4You Can Have Me Anytime4:56
- B1Middle Man4:51
- B2Do Like You Do In New York3:44
- B3Angel You3:37
- B4Isn't It Time4:52
- B5You Got Some Imagination3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Middle Man are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Middle Man are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1980 and 2024.
When was Middle Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia FC 36106, released March 4, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Middle Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 36106, S CBS 86094, CBS 86094, SBP 237340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL 36106 2C S and PBL 36106 2-D S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Middle 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.
