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Immigration Man

by Crosby & Nash · 1972

20 pressings13 countriesClassic RockRock

Immigration 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 Immigration Man

19 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 13 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.

US

April 1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2873
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-23780-PL-3⃫ 11 PP ATSide A run-out, etched

A-23962-PL - 4 PP [Artisan logo] ATSide B run-out, etched

A-23780-PLA

A-23962-PLB

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US

April 1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2873
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-23780-SPA

A-23962-SPB

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2873
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

A-23780-MOLabel, side A

A-23962-MOLabel, side B

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US

April 1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2873
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

A - 23780 - 1 SRC ᴀᴛRun-out Side A, etched (SRC stamped)

ST-A-23780-1 SRC [Artisan]Run-out Side B, etched (SRC stamped)

A-23780 SPMono Label

ST-A-23780 SPStereo Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 45-2873
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-23780-3 PPRunout, stereo side

A-23780-3 PPRunout, mono side

ST-A-23780-PLLabel, stereo side

A-23780-PLLabel, mono side

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

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972BrazilATCO Records ATCS-10.012First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1972CanadaAtlantic AT 2873First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972FranceAtlantic 10 176First year7"7"
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 10 176First year7", Single7", Single
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 10 176First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1972ItalyAtlantic K 10176First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972MexicoAtlantic G-1148First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972NetherlandsAtlantic 2091 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972New ZealandAtlantic ATL.102First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1972ScandinaviaAtlantic ATL 10.176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1972SpainAtlantic HS 836 / Hispavox HS 836First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USAtlantic 45-2873First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USAtlantic 45-2873First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972AustraliaAtlantic 45-2873First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1972USAtlantic 45-2873First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 20 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. AImmigration Man3:02
  2. BWhole Cloth4:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Immigration Man are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Immigration Man are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Immigration Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Italy, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Atlantic K 10176.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 10176, 45-2873, P-1137A, ATCS-10.012) 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 Immigration 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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