UK
March 23, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIT-46-A1 ⥛MT DAMONTSide A runout,
SIT-46-B1 MT1 DAMONTSide B runout
SIT 46-A*Side A label
SIT 46-B*Side B label
Fields Of The NephilimPreacher Man
Vinyl pressings
Preacher Man
by Fields Of The Nephilim · 1987
10 pressings4 countriesGoth RockRock
Preacher Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Preacher Man
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIT-46T-A1 1 MT C DAMONTSide A runout
SIT-46T-B1 1 MT JTS DAMONTSide B runout
SIT 46T-A*Side A label
SIT 46T-B*Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SIT 46T A-1 3 DAMONT T STu Tape One.Side A runout, variant 1
SIT 46T B-1 1 DAMONT ZSide B runout, variant 1
SIT 46T A-1 3 DAMONT M STu Tape One.Side A runout, variant 2
SIT 46T B-1 1 DAMONT SSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46T
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
SIT-46T-A1 ⥛MT DAMONTSide A runout, etched
SIT-46T-B1 ⥛MT DAMONTSide B runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SIT 46T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STu Tape One SIT 46T A-1 3 DAMONTSide A runout
SIT 46T B-1 1 DAMONTSide B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Rebel Rec 50-140712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0062 / Rebel Rec. SPV 50-1407First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Rebel Rec. RE 0062 / Rebel Rec. SPV 50-1407First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46First year7", Single, White Label | 7", Single, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6697-1-HDAAFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Situation Two SIT 46First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APreacher Man
- BLaura II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Preacher Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Preacher Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Preacher Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland. One of them is Situation Two SIT 46, released March 23, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Preacher Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIT 46, SIT 46T, 6697-1-HDAA, RE 0062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIT-46-A1 ⥛MT DAMONT and SIT-46-B1 MT1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Preacher 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.
