US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · LA Capitol Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8492 VCA-7107-S LW1• ✲Runout Side A
WBS-8492 VCA-7306-S LW1• ✲Runout Side B
(VCA 7107)SLabel Side A
(VCA 7306)SLabel Side B
Randy NewmanShort People / Old Man On The Farm
Vinyl pressings
Short People / Old Man On The Farm
by Randy Newman · 1977
24 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
Short People / Old Man On The Farm was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Short People / Old Man On The Farm
19 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8492 VCA-7306-S PRC-I-4 PRCA Runout
(VCA 7107)SA-side label
(VCA 7306)SB-side label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VCA 7107A Side Label
VCA 7306B Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8492 VCA-7107-S WW1#2 —◁Runout Side A
WBS-8492 VCA-7306-S WW1#2 —◁Runout Side B
(VCA 7107)SA-Side Label
(VCA 7306)SB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8492 VCA-7107-S JW1 #3A side - runout (etched)
WBS-8492 VCA-7306-S JW2 #1B side - runout (etched)
(VCA 7107)sA side - label
(VCA 7306)sB side - label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS8492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 6828First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Warner Bros. Records 17034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 17056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17034 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17.034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17034First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AShort People2:54
- BOld Man On The Farm2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Short People / Old Man On The Farm are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Short People / Old Man On The Farm are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Short People / Old Man On The Farm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8492.
How do I tell if my copy of Short People / Old Man On The Farm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8492, WBS8492, K 17034, WB 17 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8492 VCA-7107-S LW1• ✲ and WBS-8492 VCA-7306-S LW1• ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Short People / Old Man On The Farm 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.
