UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5299 A - 2U G TIMTOM-CBS 1Side A
EMI 5299 B - 1U C 1Side B
Vinyl pressings
I Love A Man In A Uniform
by Gang Of Four · 1982
16 pressings8 countriesLeftfieldIndie RockRock
I Love A Man In A Uniform was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Love A Man In A Uniform
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5299
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 2 E M I 5 2 9 9 A - 2 U timtom-cbs ⥛Variant 1 runout stamped side A, timtom-cbs etched
1 2 E M I 5 2 9 9 B - 1 U ⥛Variant 1 runout stamped side B
1 2 E M I 5 2 9 9 A - 2 U 5 timtom-cbs ⥛Variant 2 runout stamped side A, timtom-cbs etched
1 2 E M I 5 2 9 9 B - 1 U G ⥛Variant 2 runout stamped side B
US
September 1, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 29907-0 AWarner Bros. Records 0-29907
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
0 - 29907 0-29907 -A SR1 SP 1-1Side A runout, variant 1
0 29907 0-29907 B RE1- SR1 1-1Side B runout, variant 1
0-29907 0-29907-A SR-1 SP 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
0-29907 0-29907-B. RE1-SR1 SP 1-1 SM1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1-29921 AAA1498-S-WW1 -------◄SIde A [Hand-Etched]
1-29921 AAA1502-S-WW1 -------◄Side B [Hand-Etched]
AAA 1498SSide A Label
AAA 1502SSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
7·29921 AAA 1498·S·SH1 ɑ[Allied logo] R-9609-SH1 + SLM △-2208A Side Runout
7·29921 AAA 1502·S-SH1 △2345 + SLM ɑ[Allied logo] R-9721·SH1B Side Runout
AAA 1498SA Side Label
AAA 1502SB Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29921 AAA 1498-S-JW2 #1 0A Side Runout
7-29921 AAA 1502-S-JW2 #1 0B Side Runout
AAA 1498SA Side Label
AAA 1502SB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-758First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 99070First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 008-64833 / EMI 2C008-64.833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 833 ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64833First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 5299First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5299First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-29907First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1050First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29921First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29921First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Love A Man In A Uniform4:30
- BThe World At Fault3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love A Man In A Uniform are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Love A Man In A Uniform are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I Love A Man In A Uniform first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5299.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love A Man In A Uniform is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5299, 12EMI 5299, 9 29907-0 A, 7-29921) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5299 A - 2U G TIMTOM-CBS 1 and EMI 5299 B - 1U C 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love A Man In A Uniform 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.
