UK
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA APLI-0354RCA Victor APLI 0354
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APLI 0354 A-1E ARUN AILRunout A side
APLI 0354 B-1E AIM ARUNRunout B side
APLI 0354 ALabel A side
APLI 0354 BLabel B side
Dana GillespieWeren't Born A Man
Vinyl pressings
Weren't Born A Man
by Dana Gillespie · 1974
13 pressings10 countriesGlamClassic RockRock
Weren't Born A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Weren't Born A Man
12 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0354RCA Victor APL1-0354
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2 APL1 0354 A 4 E S. IRunout side A
A2 A PL1 0354 B 4 E I S.Runout side B
APL1-0354-ALabel side A
APL1-0354-BLabel side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1-0354RCA Victor APL1-0354
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0354-A-3E H S.Side A
A PL1-0354-B-3E H S.Side B
APL1-0354-ASide A Label
APL1-0354-BSide B Label
Australia
February 1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-0354
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0354Aon label
APL1-0354Bon label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL 1-0354
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APL1-0354-A C Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
APL1-0354-B C Manufactured in Germany [unreadable] IRunout side B
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA-6232
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | RCA APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | RCA Victor APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-6232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS - 4163First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | RCA APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | RCA APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | RCA APL 1-0354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | RCA APL1-0354 / RCA Victor APL1-0354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | RCA APL1-0354 / RCA Victor APL1-0354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-0354First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | RCA APLI-0354 / RCA Victor APLI 0354First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Munster Records MR-SSS 537 / ViNiLiSSSiMO MR-SSS 537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1aStardom Road Part I
- A1bStardom Road Part II
- A2What Memories We Make
- A3Dizzy Heights
- A4Andy Warhol
- A5Backed A Loser
- B1Weren't Born A Man
- B2Mother, Don't Be Frightened
- B3All Cut Up On You
- B4Eternal Showman
- B5All Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weren't Born A Man are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Weren't Born A Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1974 and 2016.
When was Weren't Born A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA APLI-0354, released March 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Weren't Born A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLI-0354, APL1-0354, APL 1-0354, RCA-6232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APLI 0354 A-1E ARUN AIL and APLI 0354 B-1E AIM ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weren't Born A 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.