Canada
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PES-90436Columbia PES 90436
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PES 90436-ASide 1 runouts
PES 90436-BSide 2 runouts
90436-ASide 1 label
90436-BSide 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Death Of A Ladies' Man
by Leonard Cohen · 1977
40 pressings15 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Death Of A Ladies' Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Death Of A Ladies' Man
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
October 28, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3125
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3125 JW1 #1 0Runout Side A, variant 1
BS-2-3125 JW1 0Runout Side B, variant 1
BS-1-3125 JW1 #2Runout Side A, variant 2
BS-2-3125 JW1Runout Side B, variant 2
UK
November 1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 86042CBS CBS 86042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 86042-A1Side A runout, variant 1
CBS S 86042-B1Side B runout, variant 1
CBS 01-86042-1A-2 86042-ASide A runout, variant 2
CBS S 86042-B1 < DSide B runout, variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K56438
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-56438 A-1 Allen ∴Side A runout
k-56438 B-1 Allen ∴Side B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3125
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3125 LW1 1 ✲Runout A, etched, 1 ✲ stamped, var. 1
BS-2-3125 LW1 [1]Runout B etched, 1 stamped, var. 1
BS-1-3125 LW1 2 ✲Runout A, etched, 2 ✲ stamped, var. 2
BS-2-3125-LW1 1 ✲Runout B etched, 1 ✲ stamped, var. 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3125
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3125 WW2 —◁Side A runout, variant 1
BS-2-3125 WW2 #2 —◁Side B runout, variant 1
BS-1-3125 WW2 —◁Side A runout, variant 2
BS-2-3125 WW2 #3 —◁Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS SBP 237076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86042 / CBS 86042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86042 / CBS 86042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86042 / CBS 86042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | CBS CBS 86042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | CBS CBS 86042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | CBS CBS 86042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 834First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 834First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS S 86042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K56438First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Shilla Records SCL-1034 / Capuz Records Japan, Inc. SCL-1034LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | 4 Men With Beards 4M 813LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2011 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M 813LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Unknown | Music On Vinyl MOVLP476LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP476LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Columbia 88985435381 / Sony Music 88985435381LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32661 / CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32661 / CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32661 / CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | CBS CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 32661LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | CBS CBS 32661 / CBS CBS 32661 (PR)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 86042 / CBS CBS 86042LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1True Love Leaves No Traces4:23
- A2Iodine5:02
- A3Paper-Thin Hotel5:40
- A4Memories5:57
- B1I Left A Woman Waiting3:24
- B2Don't Go Home With Your Hard-On5:34
- B3Fingerprints2:58
- B4Death Of A Ladies' Man9:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death Of A Ladies' Man are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Death Of A Ladies' Man are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1977 and 2017.
When was Death Of A Ladies' Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia PES-90436, released October 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Death Of A Ladies' Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PES-90436, BS 3125, S CBS 86042, K56438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PES 90436-A and PES 90436-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death Of A Ladies' 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.
