Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Decca 820 062-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
820 062 7 1W1 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side A
820 062 7 2W1 670 06Runout (Stamped) Side B
80 062-7.1Label Side A
80 062-7.2Label Side B
CamelCloak And Dagger Man
Vinyl pressings
Cloak And Dagger Man
by Camel · 1984
10 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Cloak And Dagger Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cloak And Dagger Man
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Decca CAMEL 1Decca 820 062-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAMEL 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 E BAARunout side A
CAMEL 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 ERunout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Decca CAMEX 1Decca 820 062-1
- Format
- 12", Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 821 503-7 ME
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
821 503 - 7 S 1 320 1 BRunout side A
821 503 - 7 S 2 320 1 CRunout side B
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records S07P 1048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S07P - 1048A ∨ A-1 -1-1-1 + Q 〄pRunout side A
S07P - 1048B A-1 -1-1-1 +Runout side B
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 821 503-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
850 821 503 // 7 *A* 1Side A runout stamped
850 821 503 // 7 *B* 1Side 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Philips 00 00057First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Polydor 821 503-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 821 503-7 MEFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P 1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | London Records S07P 1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Decca 820 062-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 821 503-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 821 503-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Decca CAMEL 1 / Decca 820 062-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Decca CAMEX 1 / Decca 820 062-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- ACloak And Dagger Man3:52
- BPressure Points2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cloak And Dagger Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cloak And Dagger Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Cloak And Dagger Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Decca 820 062-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Cloak And Dagger Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 820 062-7, CAMEL 1, CAMEX 1, 821 503-7 ME) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 820 062 7 1W1 670 06 and 820 062 7 2W1 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cloak And Dagger 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.
