UK
May 31, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · EMI Press
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2045 A-2UA-side runout, stamped
CHS 2045 B-2UB-side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
One Man Band
by Leo Sayer · 1974
22 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
One Man Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 One Man Band
21 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 15 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2045
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2045 A-2 - ASide A runout, etched
CHS 2045 B-2 - MSide B runout, etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS.2045
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8097
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SCA4833S-1D TIIA-Side Runout Etching
SAA6684S-1D TIIB-Side Runout Etching
(SCA4833)SA-Side Label
(SAA6684)SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7824
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8097
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8097-SCA-4833-S-1B sA-Side Runout
WBS-8097-SAA-6684-S-1B sB-Side Runout
(SCA4833)SA-Side Label
(SAA6684)SB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32220First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1974 | Australia | Chrysalis K-5557 / Chrysalis CHS-2045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Austria | Chrysalis 6155 028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7824First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Chrysalis CHA 124First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | Chrysalis 010 2045First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K5557 / Chrysalis CHS-2045First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6155 028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Rhodesia | Chrysalis PD. 9997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Chrysalis 61 55 028First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Sweden | Chrysalis CHS 2045First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Chrysalis CHS.2045First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | UK | Chrysalis CHS.2045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8097First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AOne Man Band3:35
- BDrop Back3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Man Band are there?
22 vinyl pressings of One Man Band are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was One Man Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Netherlands, Argentina and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS.2045, released May 31, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of One Man Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS.2045, WBS 8097, WB 7824, 5C 006-95603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2045 A-2U and CHS 2045 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Man Band 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.
