UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT 6-A DAMONT MT COUNTDOWN BY: - :MISS PIGGY AND THE TROTTERS RAYSSide A runout groove, etched
SOHOT 6-B DAMONT MTSide B runout groove, etched
Vinyl pressings
So Many Men, So Little Time
by Miquel Brown · 1983
50 pressings18 countriesHi NRGEuro-DiscoSynth-popElectronic
So Many Men, So Little Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 So Many Men, So Little Time
26 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SOHO-6-A. MT DAMONT GSide A, etched
SOHO-6-B. MT DAMONT FSide B, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TSR 828
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TSR-828-A-RE-1 ❀ [Mastered at Allen Zentz L.A., Calif.]Runout, Side 1 etched / [stamped]
TSR-828-B ❀ [Mastered at Allen Zentz L.A., Calif.]Runout, Side 2 etched / [stamped]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- TSR Records TR102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TR-102-A-RE MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L. A. CALIF.A-side Runout Etching [Mastering Stamped]
TR-102-B MMW [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L. A. CALIF.]B-side Runout Etching
Germany
November 1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere 813 886-1Carrere 813 886-1 Y
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
813 886 - 1 S 1 3 20 1 FRunout side A, variant 1
813 886 - 1 S 2 3 20 1 DRunout side B, variant 1
813 886 - 1 S 1 3 20 1 DRunout side A, variant 2
813 886 - 1 S 2 3 20 1 BRunout 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 50 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 160First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Brazil | Fermata 88.512First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2231First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Teen Internacional 41500-5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Teen Internacional 41500-5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 8271 / Record Shack Records 8.271First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.245 / Record Shack Records 13.245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.245 / Record Shack Records 13.245First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 813 886-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 3631First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Philips 7PP-121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70690First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Carrere 515003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Carrere 515003 / Edisom 515003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | France | Music Factory Erect 112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Music Factory erect 112", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Music Factory Erect 7-27", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Music Factory erect 112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Numbered, Promo, Special Edition · Promo, Numbered |
| 1991 | UK | Music Factory Erect 212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | S12 S12DJ17612", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Unidisc SPEC-130312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Old Gold OG 413812" | 12" |
| ? | US | TSR Records TSR 82812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | USA & Canada | Unidisc SPEC-130312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | USA & Canada | Unidisc SPEC-130312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASo Many Men, So Little Time8:13
- BSo Many Men, So Little Time (Instrumental Mix)8:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Many Men, So Little Time are there?
50 vinyl pressings of So Many Men, So Little Time are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 2004.
When was So Many Men, So Little Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHOT 6.
How do I tell if my copy of So Many Men, So Little Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHOT 6, SOHO 6, TSR 828, TR102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOHOT 6-A DAMONT MT COUNTDOWN BY: - :MISS PIGGY AND THE TROTTERS RAYS and SOHOT 6-B DAMONT MT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Many Men, So Little Time 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.