UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 39
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ENY 39 A // 1 ∇ ET 1 1 4Runout stamped side A
ENY 39 B // 1 ∇ E 420 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
Flash & The PanMedia Man
Vinyl pressings
Media Man
by Flash & The Pan · 1980
15 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Media Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Media Man
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ensign ENY 39
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic AS 761
- Format
- 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12"
- Runout / matrix
XSM 167191Side 1 label
XSM 167192Side 2 label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9-50882
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-167235-1F sA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS-167235-1F ssB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 167235Labels
Australia
December 1980- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions AP-368
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AP 368 ASide A runout hand-etched
AP 368 BSide B runout hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Mercury 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 9-50882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Mercury 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Mercury 6059 261First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Mercury 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Mercury 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Mercury 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Ensign 6059 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | Mercury 60 59 261First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 39First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Ensign ENY 39First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Sampler |
| 1980 | US | Epic AS 761First year33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12" · Promo | 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, 12" · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Epic 9-50882First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Albert Productions AP-368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMedia Man
- BMake Your Own Cross
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Media Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Media Man are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Media Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Ensign ENY 39.
How do I tell if my copy of Media Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ENY 39, 9-50882, AS 761, AP-368) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ENY 39 A // 1 ∇ ET 1 1 4 and ENY 39 B // 1 ∇ E 420 1 1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Media 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.
