US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records 661 115-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 49 Pressing
Jennifer WarnesFirst We Take Manhattan
Vinyl pressings
First We Take Manhattan
by Jennifer Warnes · 1986
17 pressings8 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
First We Take Manhattan was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 First We Take Manhattan
5 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records CYPRO 111
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] CYPRO -111-A (1-1211) 1-1Side A etched exc. SRC stamped
[SRC logo] CYPRO-111-B (1-1201) 1-1Side B etched exc. SRC stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records YY-0001
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Attic AT 349
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AT 349-A CR [stamped in circle] TLC-TRunout, Side A
AT 349-B CR [stamped in circle] TLC-TRunout, Side B
Scandinavia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sonet T-20080
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T-20080-A 861030 GPRunout side A, etched
T-20080-B 861030 GPRunout side B, etched
T-20080 ALabel side A
T-20080 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Attic AT 349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Sonet T-20080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Cypress Records CYPRO 111First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Cypress Records YY-0001First year7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Cypress Records 661 115-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA 1046907", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 49709 / RCA PB497097", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB49709 / RCA DSB-83797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 109 1337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Ariola 609 13312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Ariola 609 13312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | RCA PB 497097", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 4971012" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 497097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Cypress Records 661 115-7 DJ7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFirst We Take Manhattan (Stevie Ray Vaughan Extended Remix)3:59
- BFirst We Take Manhattan (Remix)3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First We Take Manhattan are there?
17 vinyl pressings of First We Take Manhattan are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was First We Take Manhattan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Scandinavia. One of them is Cypress Records 661 115-7.
How do I tell if my copy of First We Take Manhattan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 661 115-7, CYPRO 111, YY-0001, AT 349) 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 First We Take Manhattan 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.
