Netherlands
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7NH-133
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
ManErotica
Vinyl pressings
Erotica
by Man · 1969
15 pressings7 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
Erotica was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Erotica
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips 40665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2-44097-1 TI MR (etched)A side runout
44093-1 TI (etched)B side runout
1-44097A side label
1-44093B side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Philips DJP-51
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
44097-1 TI MR (etched)A side runout
2-44097-1 (stamped) TI MR (etched)B side runout
1-44097A side label
2-44097B side label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PV. 15315Pye Records 45. PV. 15315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 45 PV 11427 ARunout groove side A, etched
N 45 PV 11427 BRunout groove side B, etched
N 45 PV 11427 ACenter label side A
N 45 PV 11427 BCenter label side B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PV. 15315Pye Records 45. PV. 15315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 45 PV 11427 ARunout side A
N 45 PV 11427 BRunout side B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45 PV. 15315Pye Records 45. PV. 15315
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
N 45 PV 11427 ASide A Etched
N 45 PV 11427 BSide B Etched
N 45 PV 11427 ASide A Label
N. 45 PV 11427 BSide B Label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15315 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15315 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15315 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15315 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV 15315First year7" · Colored vinyl | 7" · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | France | Pye Records 45 PV. 15315 / Pye Records 45. PV. 15315First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Pye Records DV 14928First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7NH-133First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | Pye Records PAT 54017First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1969 | US | Philips DJP-51First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Philips 40665First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Angola | Dison DS 1047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 1377", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | TOP 2000 Lebanon 75157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Portugal | Pye Records IMS 100041-D7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AErotica
- BSudden Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Erotica are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Erotica are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Erotica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Netherlands, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Pye Records 7NH-133.
How do I tell if my copy of Erotica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7NH-133, 40665, DJP-51, 45 PV. 15315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Erotica 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.
