Ireland
October 27, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Horslips Records MOO 17
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HORSLIPS-A MOO 17 TB MASTERDISKSide A runout
HORSLIPS-B MOO 17 TB MASTERDISKSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Man Who Built America
by Horslips · 1978
20 pressings13 countriesFolk RockProg RockClassic RockRock
The Man Who Built America was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Man Who Built America
3 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horslips Records MOO 17
- Format
- LP, Album · Special Edition - Blue Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
HORSLIPS-A-MOO17 TB[interwined]Side A runout, hand-etched
HORSLIPS-B-MOO17 TB[interwined]Side B runout, hand-etched
MASTERDISKRunout, stamped both sides
Portugal
1978- Label and catalog number
- Horslips Records PPD-JF 20546
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 17First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1978 | Portugal | Horslips Records PPD-JF 20546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Horslips Records MOO 17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Australia | DJM Records L 36878LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 304.1140LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-20LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.215LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29546LP | LP |
| 1979 | Japan | DJM Records 25AP 1393LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | DJM Records L 36878LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Peru | Mag LPN 2582 / Mag LPN—2582LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Horslips Records DJL-7037LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Spain | Horslips Records DJL-7037LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJL-7037LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Loneliness4:17
- A2Tonight (You're With Me)3:18
- A3I'll Be Waiting6:23
- A4If It Takes All Night3:32
- A5Green Star Liner3:24
- B1The Man Who Built America3:36
- B2Homesick4:00
- B3Long Weekend3:46
- B4Letters From Home4:14
- B5Long Time Ago3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man Who Built America are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Man Who Built America are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was The Man Who Built America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Ireland, Portugal. One of them is Horslips Records MOO 17, released October 27, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man Who Built America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MOO 17, PPD-JF 20546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HORSLIPS-A MOO 17 TB MASTERDISK and HORSLIPS-B MOO 17 TB MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Man Who Built America 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.
