Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Star Records SR-007Star Records SR 007
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SR 007-A X Dr. FeelgoodSide A etch
SR 007-B Dr. Feelgood TLC-TSide B etch
Dr. FeelgoodMad Man Blues
Vinyl pressings
Mad Man Blues
by Dr. Feelgood · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesPub RockRockBlues
Mad Man Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Mad Man Blues
8 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 4, 1985- Label and catalog number
- I.D. Records NOSE 5
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
[SNA logo] NOSE 5 A2 BILBO.TAPE OneSide A runout
[SNA logo] NOSE 5 B2 BILBO.TAPE One 2Side B runout
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- AIM AIM-1005
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
AIM1005-ASide A etched runout
AIM1005-BSide B etched runout
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 350613 2 YPART X 91620 1 [etched:] LOLITA 5042 ARunout side A stamped
M6 350614 2 YPART X 91621 [etched:] LOLITA 5042 BRunout side B stamped
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 350613 2 YPARTX 91620 1Runout, side A, stamped
M6 350614 2 YPARTX 91621 LOLITA 5042 B (etched)Runout, side B, stamped
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Lolita 5042
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 350613 2 YPARTX 91620 1 [etched:] LOLITA 5042 ARunout, side A, stamped
M6 350614 2 YPARTX 91621 [etched:] LOLITA 5042 BRunout, side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | AIM AIM-1005First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Star Records SR-007 / Star Records SR 007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Lolita 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Lolita 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Lolita 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Lolita 5042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | I.D. Records Nose 5First yearLP, Mini-Album, Mispress | LP, Mini-Album, Mispress |
| 1985 | UK | I.D. Records NOSE 5First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Ride On Records 090/30019 / Ride On Records 090.30019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Unknown | Grand Records Grand 02LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dust My Broom2:56
- A2Something You Got2:38
- A3Dimples2:58
- A4Living On The Highway3:34
- A5Tore Down2:38
- B1Mad Man Blues2:23
- B2I've Got News For You3:55
- B3My Babe2:21
- B4Can't Find The Lady3:30
- B5Rock Me Baby4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mad Man Blues are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mad Man Blues are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1988.
When was Mad Man Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, UK, Australia, France. One of them is Star Records SR-007.
How do I tell if my copy of Mad Man Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-007, NOSE 5, AIM-1005, 5042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 007-A X Dr. Feelgood and SR 007-B Dr. Feelgood TLC-T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mad Man Blues 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.
