US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 0-20636Geffen Records 9 20636-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Ray Parker Jr.I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
by Ray Parker Jr. · 1987
24 pressings9 countriesSynth-popJazz-FunkSoulElectronic
I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone
24 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28417-A SR2 1-1 SRCRunout side A, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
7-28417-B SR1 1-1 SRCRunout side B, etched, except [SRC logo] stamped
7-28417-ALabel side-A
7-28417-BLabel side-B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2807
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2807-SHI Q B-28481-SHI △17547 1-1Runout side A etched
PRO-A2-2807-SHI Q B-28482-SHI △17547-X 1-1Runout side B etched
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28417-A-SR2 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side A runout
7-28417-A-SR2 1-1 [SRC Logo]Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 27TGeffen Records 920636-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GEF 27TA//1▽420 RSide A runout groove machine stamped variant 1
GEF 27T B//1▽420 RSide B runout groove machine stamped variant 1
GEF 27TA//1▽420 R 1 1 3Side A runout groove machine stamped variant 2
GEF 27T B//1▽420 R 1 1 3Side B runout groove machine stamped variant 2
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.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 84177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 84177First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 920 636-0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1987 | Italy | Geffen Records 92 8417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Philippines | Warner Bros. Records WB-77-592First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Geffen Records 876First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27T / Geffen Records 920636-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27TPFirst year12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27 / Geffen Records 928 417-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 27First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone (Extended Version)6:30
- BAfter Midnite4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records 0-20636.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-20636, 7-28417, PRO-A-2807, GEF 27T) 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 I Don't Think That Man Should Sleep Alone 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.
