Netherlands
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 17 491 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Robert PalmerMan Smart, Woman Smarter
Vinyl pressings
Man Smart, Woman Smarter
by Robert Palmer · 1976
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Man Smart, Woman Smarter was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Man Smart, Woman Smarter
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1626Label side A
WIPX 1627Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6345
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1626-1U WIPX-1626 STERLING 1 LLabel Side A
WIPX 1627-2U 1 MLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-075
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6345
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Island Records K-6621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Island Records IS-075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 17 491 XTFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Island Records 17 491 ATFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Island Records K 6621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6345First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6345First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Island Records WIP 6345First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-075First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-075-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Island Records IS-075First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Island Records 17 491 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 17 491 AT / Island Records 17 4917", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMan Smart, Woman Smarter
- BHave Mercy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man Smart, Woman Smarter are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Man Smart, Woman Smarter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Man Smart, Woman Smarter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records 17 491 AT, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Man Smart, Woman Smarter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 17 491 AT, WIP 6345, IS-075, IS-075-A) 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 Man Smart, Woman Smarter 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.
