US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aria AR 1208
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AR-1208-A JG♡FW
Vinyl pressings
Angel Man (G.A.)
by Rhetta Hughes · 1983
18 pressings11 countriesElectroDiscoHi NRGElectronic
Angel Man (G.A.) was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Angel Man (G.A.)
17 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Aria AR 1208
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AR-1208-A-RE JG♡F̶W̶Side A - Etched
EDPSide A - Stamped, encircled
AR-1208-B-RE JG♡Side B - Etched
EDPSide B - Stampled, encircled
US
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Aria AR 1207
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AR-1208-A JG♡FwA-Side Runout Etching
AR-1208-B JG♡B-Side Runout Etching
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTE-1002
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTE 1002-ASide A
BTE 1002-BSide B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 105 551Ariola 105 551-100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 290 042
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
290 042 1Label Side A
290 042 2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Big Time Phonograph Recording Co. BTE-1002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Ariola 105 551 / Ariola 105 551-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Barclay 290 042First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Barclay 100 319First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | France | Barclay 290 042First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Ariola 600 908First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Fonit Cetra International IS 20282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Gamma D 33 105First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Gamma G-2604First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 81 / Dureco Benelux MS 81First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 47.75 / Dureco Benelux 47.75First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Philippines | A & W Records International AW-1115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 549 047 / Aria 549 047First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | TMC - The Music Company TMC 501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | Aria AR 1208First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Angel Man (G.A.) (Downtown Version)6:58
- A2Angel Man (G.A.) (Uptown Version)8:05
- B1Angel Man (G.A.) (Midtown Version Inst.)4:54
- B2Angel Man (G.A.) (Accapella)1:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel Man (G.A.) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Angel Man (G.A.) are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Angel Man (G.A.) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Aria AR 1208.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel Man (G.A.) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AR 1208, AR 1207, BTE-1002, 105 551) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AR-1208-A JG♡FW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angel Man (G.A.) 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.