Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Media Records MR 526
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MR 526 ASide A, runout hand etched
MR 526 BSide B, runout hand etched
Club HouseI'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké
by Club House · 1988
16 pressings9 countriesEuro HouseElectronic
I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké
12 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 9 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Music Man MMPT 12-003
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
- Runout / matrix
MPRT 12-003 A-1 MTA Side
MPRT 12-003 B-1 MTB Side
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 722.953
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO WEA [logo Translab] 722 953 AA-Side runout, hand-etched
MPO WEA [logo Translab] 722 953 BB-Side runout, hand-etched
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Flarenasch 721953Flarenasch 721.953
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5991
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Greece
1988- Label and catalog number
- Sakkaris Records SR 8575
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SR 8575 - BLabel 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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Flarenasch 722.953First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Flarenasch 721953 / Flarenasch 721.953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5991First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 8575First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Ireland | Music Man MMPT-12003First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Media Records MR 526First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | Vidisco 11 20 196First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Grind B-MX-1139First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8178First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7178First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Music Man MMPT 12-003First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8178First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Italy | Media Records MR 52612", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music Man MMPS-70037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Music Man MMPT-1200312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Music Man MMPT 12-00312", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké6:40
- BClubhouse3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Media Records MR 526.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 526, MMPT 12-003, 722.953, 721953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 526 A and MR 526 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm A Man / Yé Ké Yé Ké 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.
