US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 40273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC2833-W1 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout
K-12762-S-W1. ⧈-G-⧈B side runout
CherI Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife
Vinyl pressings
I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife
by Cher · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 40273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-14027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Brazil | MCA Records MCACS-900.0687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 402737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-12627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MCA Records D-12627", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1527", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-402737", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-402737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | MCA Records MCA-402737", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | South Africa | MCA Records PD.10217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife3:13
- BI Hate To Sleep Alone2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is MCA Records MCA 40273.
How do I tell if my copy of I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA 40273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC2833-W1 ⧈-G-⧈ and K-12762-S-W1. ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Saw A Man And He Danced With His Wife 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.
