US
1963- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S-4132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Freddy CannonFour Letter Man
Vinyl pressings
Four Letter Man
by Freddy Cannon · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock & RollRockPop
Four Letter Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Four Letter Man
12 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S-4132-F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S-4132-F
- Format
- 7"
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S-4132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- SWAN S-4132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 45SS-155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 4013-1N P MT1A Side runout, stamped
45 KR 4014-1N M MT1B Side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | His Master's Voice EA 4532First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Canada | Quality 1500XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | France | Columbia SCRF 613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside 45SS-155First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Stateside SS-155First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | SWAN S-4132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | SWAN S-4132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | US | SWAN S-4132-FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | SWAN S-4132-FFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1963 | US | SWAN S-4132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFour Letter Man2:04
- BCome On And Love Me2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Letter Man are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Four Letter Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Four Letter Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is SWAN S-4132.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Letter Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-4132, S-4132-F, 45SS-155, SS-155) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Letter 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.
