US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Phantom, Rocker & SlickMen Without Shame
Vinyl pressings
Men Without Shame
by Phantom, Rocker & Slick · 1985
13 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock
Men Without Shame was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Men Without Shame
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9495EMI America SPRO-9496
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-9495-Z1 RE1 #2Side A Etched
SPRO-9496 Z1 RE1Side B Etched
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK B-8292-S-45-502122B-Z1Runout, both sides
502122BLabels
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12 EA 209
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EA 209 A-1-1-2-x1 DA side runout
EA 209 B-1-1-2-3 DB side runout
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AMI 1646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMI 1646 A TPSide A runout
AMI 1646 BSide B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1646First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI America ED-152First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | EMI America B-8292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI America EYS 17604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI America GOOD 89First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI America 052-2009816First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | EMI America 006-2009767 / EMI America 006 20 0976 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | EMI America 12 EA 209First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI America EA 209First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | EMI America B-8292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America SPRO-9495 / EMI America SPRO-9496First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | EMI America P-B-8292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMen Without Shame (Edited Version)3:45
- BTime Is On My Hands3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Men Without Shame are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Men Without Shame are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Men Without Shame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI America B-8292.
How do I tell if my copy of Men Without Shame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-8292, SPRO-9495, P-B-8292, 12 EA 209) 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 Men Without Shame 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.
