UK
January 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651352 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
651352·7 A1 ARunout side A
651352.7.B.A1 ARunout side B
651352 7 A*Label side A
651352 7 B*Label side B
Leonard CohenFirst We Take Manhattan
Vinyl pressings
First We Take Manhattan
by Leonard Cohen · 1988
13 pressings4 countriesFolk RockElectronicRock
First We Take Manhattan was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 First We Take Manhattan
13 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 4 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
January 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651352 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
651352.6-A1Runout, A-side, etched
651352.6-B1Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runout, A & B-side, stamped
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651352 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651352 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651352 6CBS 651352 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 651352 1A 1Runout, Side A stamped
01 651352 1B 1 ARunout, Side B stamped
01-651352-1Label, Side A
01-651352-2Label, Side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS 651 352 7CBS CBS 651352 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 651352 1A1Runout side A, variant 1
01 651352 1B1Runout side B, variant 1
01 651352 1A1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01 651352 1B1 ARunout side B, variant 2
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651352 6 / CBS 651352 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 651 352 7 / CBS CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS PRO 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651352 6 / CBS 651352 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS 651352 7 / CBS CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS ARI 2075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS ARI 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651352 7 / CBS CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651352 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS 651352 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1First We Take Manhattan5:58
- A2Sisters Of Mercy3:33
- B1Bird On The Wire3:24
- B2Suzanne3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First We Take Manhattan are there?
13 vinyl pressings of First We Take Manhattan are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was First We Take Manhattan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Portugal, Spain. One of them is CBS 651352 7, released January 25, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of First We Take Manhattan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 651352 7, 651352 6, CBS 651352 6, 651 352 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 651352·7 A1 A and 651352.7.B.A1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First We Take Manhattan 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.
