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Vinyl pressings

Family Man

by Fleetwood Mac · 1987

21 pressings8 countriesHouseElectronic

Family 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 Family Man

17 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
Warner Bros. Records W 8114 TWarner Bros. Records 920857-0
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

W8114T A//1∇420 R 1 1 2Runout, Side A stamped

W8114T B//2∇420 R 1 1 5Runout, Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 8114Warner Bros. Records 928114-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

W8114 A//2 ▽420 RRunout side A, variant 1

W8114 B//1 ▽420 RRunout side B, variant 1

W8114 A//1 ▽420 R 1 1 4 PhilRunout side A, variant 2

W8114 B//2 ▽420 R 1 3 2Runout side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 8114 BWarner Bros. Records 928114-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Silver Injection Labels
Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 8114Warner Bros. Records 928114-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
Runout / matrix

W8114 A//1▽420 R 1 1 5Side A Runout, Stamped

W8114 B//3▽420 R 1Side B Runout, Stamped

928114-7Side A Label

928114-7Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records W 8114Warner Bros. Records 928114-7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper labels
Runout / matrix

W8114 A//1 ▽420 RRunout side A

W8114 B//1 ▽420 RRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 21 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 08420First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records PRO 81147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92-81147First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987EuropeWarner Bros. Records 920 857-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987EuropeWarner Bros. Records 928 114-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987IrelandWarner Bros. Records W 8114 / Warner Bros. Records 928114-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987South AfricaWarner Bros. Records WEAPRO254First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 T / Warner Bros. Records 920857-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 (T)First year12"12"
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 / Warner Bros. Records 928114-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 B / Warner Bros. Records 928114-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo, Box Set · Limited
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 / Warner Bros. Records 928114-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKWarner Bros. Records W 8114 / Warner Bros. Records 928114-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987USWarner Bros. Records 0-20842First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
1987USWarner Bros. Records 7-28114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
All 21 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AFamily Man (Extended Vocal Remix)8:30
  2. B1Family Party (Bonus Beats)4:36
  3. B2Down Endless Street4:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Family Man are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Family Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Family Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W 8114 T.

How do I tell if my copy of Family Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 8114 T, W 8114 (T), W 8114, W 8114 B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W8114T A//1∇420 R 1 1 2 and W8114T B//2∇420 R 1 1 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Family 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.

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