US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DSC 138
- Format
- 12"
Mickey's MenHere Comes The Garbage Man / I Heard Rumors
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Garbage Man / I Heard Rumors
by Mickey's Men · 1979
11 pressings4 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Here Comes The Garbage Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Here Comes The Garbage Man
7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 612
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STERLING BDA-612-MA-CP2A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING BDA-612-SA-CP2B-Side Runout Etching
BDA 612 AMA-Side Label
BDA 612 ASB-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records DSC 138
- Format
- 12", Promo
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 310812
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Green
- Runout / matrix
310812 AA
310812 BB
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 101243Vogue 101243
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
101243 ASide A label
101243 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Buddah Records 310812First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | France | Buddah Records 101243 / Vogue 101243First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Buddah Records 310812First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records DSC 138First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records BDA 612First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records DSC 138First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Buddah Records BDA 612First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.12771 / Buddah Records 6.12771 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Buddah Records 6.127717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Peru | Buddah Records 40.0067", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Sutra Records SUA 6127", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Garbage Man7:00
- BI Heard Rumors6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Garbage Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Garbage Man are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.
When was Here Comes The Garbage Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, France. One of them is Buddah Records DSC 138.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Garbage Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSC 138, BDA 612, 310812, 101243) 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 Here Comes The Garbage 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.