UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA EDMT 1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
EDMT 1 A-1U 5 1 [lyre symbol]TOPIASide A runout
EDMT 1 B-1U 5 10Side B runout
LandscapeEuropean Man
Vinyl pressings
European Man
by Landscape · 1980
15 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
European Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 European Man
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA EDM 1, PB 5233
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA EDM 1D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black labels
- Runout / matrix
CPC 5233-A-27 -W- EDM 1D-A-2 AIC E.D.M. RELATIVE ENJOYMENT FACTOR 99.5 EDM (crossed out) lyre symbolA etched
EDM 1D-B-1 lyre symbol AIB W (PC 3233 -B-1 EDM -1D-B-1 crossed out)B etched
UK
March 1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA EDM 1D
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CPC 5233-A-27 -W- EDM 1D-A-2 AIC E.D.M. RELATIVE ENJOYMENT FACTOR 99.5 EDM (crossed out) lyre symbolA etched
EDM 1D-B-1 lyre symbol AIB W P̶C̶ ̶3̶2̶3̶3̶ ̶-̶B̶-̶1̶ ̶E̶D̶M̶ ̶-̶1̶D̶-̶B̶-̶1̶B etched
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA EDM 1RCA PB 5233
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 5433
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | RCA PC 5433First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Germany | RCA PB 5233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PB 5234 / RCA Victor PB 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA PB 5234 / RCA Victor PB 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | RCA Victor PB 5234First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA EDM 1 / RCA PB 5233First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA EDMT 1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | UK | RCA EDM 1, PB 5233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA EDM 1DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA EDM 1DFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | RCA EDM 1 / RCA EDM17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA EDM 1 / RCA PB 52337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PC-523312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA PB-52337" | 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-52337", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEuropean Man
- BThe Mechanical Bride
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of European Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of European Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was European Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is RCA EDMT 1, released March 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of European Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EDMT 1, EDM 1, PB 5233, EDM 1D, EDM 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EDMT 1 A-1U 5 1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA and EDMT 1 B-1U 5 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is European 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.
