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Vinyl pressings

Rich Man

by Climax Blues Band · 1972

18 pressings10 countriesBlues RockHard RockRockBlues

Rich Man 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 Rich Man

3 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaHarvest SAS 7402First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaSire SAS 7402First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-478First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973FranceHarvest 2 C 062 - 93863LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973JapanHarvest EOP-80838 / Odeon EOP-80838LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973JapanHarvest EOP-80838 / Odeon EOP-80838LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandHarvest SHSP 4024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973SpainHarvest 1J 062-93.863 / EMI 1J 062-93.863LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973UKHarvest SHSP 4024 / Harvest IE 062 ◦ 93863LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USSire SAS 7402LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USSire SAS 7402LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USSire SAS-7402LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USSire SAS 7402LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976AustraliaWorld Record Club R-02399 / World Record Club R.02399LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990GermanyRepertoire Records RR 2045-LHLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1990UKC5 Records C5 553LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USSire SAS-7402LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSire SAS 7402LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Rich Man
  2. A2Mole On The Dole
  3. A3You Make Me Sick
  4. A4Standing By A River
  5. B1Shake Your Love
  6. B2All The Time In The World
  7. B3If You Wanna Know
  8. B4Don't You Mind People Grinning In Your Face

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rich Man are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Rich Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.

When was Rich Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Canada, Mexico. One of them is Harvest SAS 7402.

How do I tell if my copy of Rich Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAS 7402, SLEM-478) 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 Rich 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.

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