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Solitary Men

by Giorgio Moroder · 1983

14 pressings11 countriesPop RockDiscoElectronicRock

Solitary Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Solitary Men

13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 10 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.

Italy

1983
Label and catalog number
CGD INT 20366Oasis INT 20366
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2C INT 20366-1L DD 18-5-83Runout Groove Side A

2C INT 20366-2L DD 18-5-83Runout Groove Side B

2c INT 20366-1LLabel Side A

2c INT 20366-2LLabel Side B

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Austria

1983
Label and catalog number
Oasis OAS 222 115GiG Records OAS 222 115
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AN 720 222 115 A LHRunout A, stamped

AN 720 222 115 B LHRunout B, stamped

OAS 222 115 ALabel A

OAS 222 115 BLabel B

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

All 14 vinyl pressings

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

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983AustraliaRCA Victor VPL1 6661First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPLI 6661First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983AustriaOasis OAS 222 115 / GiG Records OAS 222 115First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceCotillion 733.201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983FranceCotillion 733 201First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983GermanyOasis 6.25519First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyOasis 6.25519 / Oasis 6.25519 APFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ItalyCGD INT 20366 / Oasis INT 20366First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanSeven Seas K28P-406First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983JapanSeven Seas K28P-406First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983NetherlandsFamily Records 666.003First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983ScandinaviaTMC - The Music Company TMC 8012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983South AfricaGallo ML 4697First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKRepertoire Records (UK) Ltd V361LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Solitary Man3:47
  2. A2Show Me The Night3:48
  3. A3My Girl3:53
  4. A4Too Hot To Touch3:26
  5. A5Diamond Lizzy3:20
  6. A6Washed In The Neon Light4:10
  7. B1A Love Affair3:47
  8. B2Nights In White Satin4:02
  9. B3Lady, Lady4:16
  10. B4White Hotel4:34
  11. B5To Turn The Stone3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Solitary Men are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Solitary Men are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1983 and 2023.

When was Solitary Men first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, South Africa, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is CGD INT 20366.

How do I tell if my copy of Solitary Men is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 20366, ML 4697, VPL1 6661, VPLI 6661) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2C INT 20366-1L DD 18-5-83 and 2C INT 20366-2L DD 18-5-83. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Solitary Men 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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