Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1C 006-94 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Cashman & WestSongman
Vinyl pressings
Songman
by Cashman & West · 1972
16 pressings12 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Songman was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Songman
10 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe 1C 006-94 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-D-4333ABC Records 45-D-4333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01611 SRCA-Side Runout Etching
01612 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
45-01611 SPA-Side Label
45-01612 SPB-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4333ABC Records D-4333
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
45-01611A-Side Label
45-01612B-Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4333ABC Records D-4333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO-10122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe PRO-10122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4333First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1C 006-94 131First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Norway | Probe 7E 006-93982First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | South Africa | Stateside JSS 1368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Sweden | Probe 4E 006-93982First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill 45-D-4333 / ABC Records 45-D-4333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4333 / ABC Records D-4333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Dunhill D-4333 / ABC Records D-4333First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7PO-13.0517", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-941317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5787", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 5787", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASongman3:28
- BIf You Were A Rainbow2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songman are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Songman are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Songman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Probe 1C 006-94 131.
How do I tell if my copy of Songman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-94 131, 45-D-4333, D-4333, PRO-10122) 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 Songman 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.