US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-57132-1F TIIIIA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-57131-1F TIIIIIIB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 57132A-Side Label
ZSP 57131B-Side Label
Jimmy DeanSteel Men
Vinyl pressings
Steel Men
by Jimmy Dean · 1962
13 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Steel Men was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Steel Men
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-57132-1HA-Side stamped runout
ZSP-57131-1HB-Side stamped runout
HA-Side etched runout
HB-Side etched runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-57132-1G HHA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-57131-1G HHB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 57132A-Side Label
ZSP 57131B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-42483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS AAG 107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Denmark | Columbia 45-DD 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Germany | Columbia C 22 235 / Columbia 45 - DW 6036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | Columbia LL-377 / CBS LL 377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Columbia SCMH 5128First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | CBS AAG 107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia 4-42483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia 4-424837", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KS-5237", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Steel Men are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Steel Men are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Steel Men first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Columbia 4-42483.
How do I tell if my copy of Steel Men is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-42483, AAG 107, 45-DD 752, C 22 235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-57132-1F TIIII and ZSP-57131-1F TIIIIII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Steel 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.
