US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC3672 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Runout side A etched
MC2824 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈Runout side B etched
MC3672Label side A
MC2824Label side B
Phoebe SnowPoetry Man
Vinyl pressings
Poetry Man
by Phoebe Snow · 1974
16 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Poetry Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Poetry Man
13 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC 3672 W1 B.D.I. ▣-G-▣A side deadwax - scribed
MC 2824 W1 B.D.I. ▣-G-▣B side deadwax - scribed
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40353
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR-40353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records K-6090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Shelter Records SR 40353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
▣-G-▣Stamped onto deadwax on both sides
MC 3672 W1A side deadwax - scribed
MC 2824 W1B side deadwax - scribed
B.D.I. (signed, scripted)Scribed onto deadwax on both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Shelter Records K-6090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Shelter Records SR 40353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Philips 6073 420First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Philips 6073 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Shelter Records SFL-2013First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Shelter Records SFL-2013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philips 6073 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Shelter Records SR 40353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Philippines | Shelter Records SR-45-001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40353First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Shelter Records SR-40353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Philips 6073 4207", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB S 53 872 / Shelter Records S 53 8727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APoetry Man3:15
- BEither Or Both3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poetry Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Poetry Man are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Poetry Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Shelter Records SR-40353.
How do I tell if my copy of Poetry Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-40353, K-6090, SR 40353, 6073 420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC3672 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈ and MC2824 W2 B.D.I. ◈-P-◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poetry 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.
