Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Cate BrothersUnion Man
Vinyl pressings
Union Man
by Cate Brothers · 1975
19 pressings14 countriesPop RockDiscoRockFunk / Soul
Union Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Union Man
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13028Asylum Records AS-13.028
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
E . 45294-A//HL 27645-1-YRunout (Etched) Side A
E . 45294-B//HL 27646-1-YRunout (Etched) Side B
Netherlands
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records AS 13028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K·13028·A1 4 AA side runout
K·13028.B1 K̶·̶1̶0̶7̶2̶8̶·̶B̶1̶ 4 AB side runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES 45294-A SP TML-M 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
ES 45294-B SP TML-S SP 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
E-45294-AA-Side Label
E-45294-BB-Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ES-45294-A 3CTH TML-M T1 TA runout
ES-45294-B 3CTH TML= M TB runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Asylum Records E-45294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Barbados | Asylum Records E-45294First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Asylum Records 13 028 / EMI 13 028First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Brazil | Asylum Records 3-06-101-015First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45294First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Italy | Asylum Records W 13030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Asylum Records P-21YFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13028 / Asylum Records AS-13.028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Asylum Records AS 13028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E-45294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Panama | Elektra E-45294First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Asylum Records K 13028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45294First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records E-45294-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AUnion Man4:48
- BEasy Way Out3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Union Man are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Union Man are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Union Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Asylum Records AS 13028.
How do I tell if my copy of Union Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 13028, K 13028, E-45294, E-45294-A) 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 Union 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.
