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Klaus NomiSimple Man

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Simple Man

by Klaus Nomi · 1982

14 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popDiscoElectronic

Simple Man 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 Simple Man

6 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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.

Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 37702RCA Victor PL 37702
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RCA PL-37 702-A HRunout side A

RCA PL-37 702-B HRunout side B

PL 37702-ALabel side A

PL 37702-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA RCALP 6061RCA PL 37702
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

RCALP 6061 A-1U -1-1-Side A, stamped

RCALP 6061 B-1U -1-1-Side B, stamped

PL 37702 ALabel Side A

PL 37702 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor PL 37702
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AM [AGI logo] 829 PL 3770 2 ARunout side A

[AGI logo] 82 9 PL 3770 2 BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982FranceRCA Victor PL 37702First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyRCA PL 37702 / RCA Victor PL 37702First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982GreeceRCA RCLP 20268 / RCA MAL-RCLP 20268First yearLPLP
1982SpainRCA Victor PL 37702First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982SpainRCA Victor PL 37702First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982UKRCA RCALP 6061 / RCA PL 37702First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983CanadaRCA KKL1-0488 / RCA Victor KKL1-0488LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983PortugalRCA PL 37702LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984EuropeRCA PL 70229 / RCA PL 70229-8LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984JapanVictor VIL- 6125LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanVictor VIL- 6125LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020FranceRCA 19439750631 / Sony Music 19439750631LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA NL 74422 / RCA NL74422LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeRCA NL 74422 / RCA NL74422LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1From Beyond2:47
  2. A2After The Fall4:36
  3. A3Just One Look3:14
  4. A4Falling In Love Again2:36
  5. A5Icurok4:18
  6. A6Rubberband Lazer4:15
  7. B1Wayward Sisters1:40
  8. B2Ding Dong3:04
  9. B3Three Wishes3:15
  10. B4Simple Man4:10
  11. B5Death4:13
  12. B6Return2:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Simple Man are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Simple Man are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 2020.

When was Simple Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, UK, France, Greece and more. One of them is RCA PL 37702.

How do I tell if my copy of Simple Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 37702, RCALP 6061, RCLP 20268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA PL-37 702-A H and RCA PL-37 702-B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Simple Man 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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