Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic 12-3P-799
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12-3P-799A1 CS 1A1A-side
12-3P-799B1 1A1B-side
Paul YoungWhy Does A Man Have To Be Strong
Vinyl pressings
Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong
by Paul Young · 1986
20 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong
1 pressing came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 12-3P-799First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-06630 / Columbia 38 066307" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650340 7 / CBS 650340 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650340 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-4637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Epic 07-5P-4637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | CBS 650340-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650340 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650340 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650340 77", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS YOUNG 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS YOUNG Q37", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | UK | CBS YOUNG T312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS YOUNG 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-066307", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhy Does A Man Have To Be Strong
- BTrying To Guess The Rest
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Japan. One of them is Epic 12-3P-799.
How do I tell if my copy of Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12-3P-799) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-3P-799A1 CS 1A1 and 12-3P-799B1 1A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Why Does A Man Have To Be Strong 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.
