UK
July 28, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
California Man
by Cheap Trick · 1978
16 pressings7 countriesPower PopPop RockRock
California Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 California Man
15 pressings came out in 1978, 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
July 28, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 6427
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
US
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 165054-1ERunout side A, variant 1
STERLING T ZSS 164961-1CRunout side B, variant 1
ZSS 165054-1F TIRunout side A, variant 2
STERLING T ZSS-164961-1CRunout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165054-1B SA-side runout
ZSS-164961-1F SSS STERLINGB-side runout
ZSS 165054A-side label
ZSS 164961B-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · DJ Reservice
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 165054Label side A
ZSS 164961Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 165054-1D 2Runout side A
P ZSS-164961-1A STERLINGRunout side B
ZSS 165054Label side A
ZSS-164961Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 327First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 327First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 6427First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 06 5P-2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 06・5P-2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic BA 461935First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6427First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic S EPC 6427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Epic 8-50625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Man3:45
- BStiff Competition3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of California Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was California Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 6427, released July 28, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of California Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 6427, 8-50625, ES 327, EPC 6427) 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 California 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.
