US
November 4, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 61325Mercury SR-61325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Stamped Matrix, PR - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 61325-A- M2 1-11 + PRSide A runout
SR 61325-B- M1 1-1 P.R.Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Man Who Sold The World
by David Bowie · 1970
162 pressings25 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockGlamRock
The Man Who Sold The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Man Who Sold The World
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
November 4, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-61325
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 61325-A- M2 PR + 1-11A side runout, stamped, inverted ["PR + 1-11" is etched]
SR 61325-B- M1 P.R. 1-1B side runout, stamped, inverted ["P.R. 1-1" is etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 162 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s57 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61325 / Mercury SR 61325LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR 61325 / Mercury SR-61325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Mercury SR-61325First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Australia | Mercury 6338 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Mercury 6338 041DLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7345LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338041 / Mercury 6338 041LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1971 | UK | Mercury 6338 041LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | RCA LSP-4816 / RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4816 / RCA Victor LSP 4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP 4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | South Africa | RCA 38-452LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ireland | RCA LSP 4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | RCA Victor PL-14816 / RCA PL-14816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6338 041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6338 041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | UK | RCA LSP-4816 / RCA LSP 4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | RCA LSP-4816 / RCA LSP 4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA AYL1-4654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | RCA Victor 461 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA INTS 5237LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA YL 14654LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA YL 14654LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPL-2123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA NL 14654 / RCA International NL-14654LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-14654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA NL-14654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 066 791837 1 / EMI 791837 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Canada | Ryko Analogue RALP 0132LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI EMC 3573LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI 064-7 91837 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1990 | Greece | EMI 064-7918371LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 64 7918371LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI 076 791837 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | US | Ryko Analogue RALP 0132-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2000s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 264 / EMI SVLP 264LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 264LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 264 / EMI SVLP 264LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2004 | Germany | Mercury 6338041DLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
2010s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Argentina | Mercury MANODIOS86LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | Argentina | Mercury MANODIOS86LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Argentina | Mercury MANODIOS86LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Argentina | Mercury MANODIOS86LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | Argentina | Mercury MANODIOS86LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | UK | Mercury 6338 041LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338 041 / Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Mercury 6338041LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Parlophone Metrobolist 6 / Parlophone Metrobolist6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Unknown | Parlophone Metrobolist 6LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Worldwide | Parlophone METROBOLIST 6 / Parlophone METROBOLIST6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2021 | Unknown | Mercury 6338 041DLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Worldwide | Parlophone DBMANPD 1972 / Parlophone 0190295132934LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 2022 | Argentina | Parlophone 2564-62873-8 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564-62873-8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor LSP 4816 / RCA Victor 26.21100LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Mercury 6338041PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| ? | Unknown | RCA LSP-4816 / RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-4654LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA LSP-4816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Parlophone DB69732 / Parlophone 0825646287383LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461 006 / RCA 461006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461006 / RCA Victor 461.006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4816 / RCA Victor 26.21100LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-4816 / RCA Victor 26.2110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Mercury 6338 041DLP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Repress, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Width Of A Circle8:07
- A2All The Madmen5:38
- A3Black Country Rock3:33
- A4After All3:52
- B1Running Gun Blues3:12
- B2Saviour Machine4:27
- B3She Shook Me Cold4:13
- B4The Man Who Sold The World3:58
- B5The Supermen3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man Who Sold The World are there?
162 vinyl pressings of The Man Who Sold The World are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1970 and 2022.
When was The Man Who Sold The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Mercury SR 61325, released November 4, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man Who Sold The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 61325, SR-61325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 61325-A- M2 1-11 + PR and SR 61325-B- M1 1-1 P.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Man Who Sold The World 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.
