US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Robert Winters And FallMagic Man
Vinyl pressings
Magic Man
by Robert Winters And Fall · 1980
15 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkBalladFunk / Soul
Magic Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Magic Man
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA-624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BDA-624-SA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-side runout variant 1
BDA-624-SB CP-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-side runout variant 1
BDA-624-SA MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.A-side runout variant 2
p BDA-624-SB MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.B-side runout variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BDA-624-SA TH-2 TRunout A, etched
BDA-624-SB TH-2 T1[Upside Down]Runout B, etched
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Runouts both sides, stamped
BDA-624-SALabel A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI BDA-624-SA TH-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side A runout
TIIII BDA-624-SB TH-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Side B runout
BDA-624-SASide A label
BDA-624-SBSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records BDA 624
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Buddah Records 101505 / Vogue 101505First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Buddah Records mx 0043First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Buddah Records BDA 624 NPFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Buddah Records SPBO-7862First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA-624First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 624First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 624First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Buddah Records BDA 624First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | Buddah Records BDS 4967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Buddah Records BUDNP 6017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA 103 7677", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Buddah Records BDSL 49612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Buddah Records BDS 4967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMagic Man
- BFace The Music
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magic Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Magic Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Magic Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, France, Mexico, Portugal and more. One of them is Buddah Records BDA 624.
How do I tell if my copy of Magic Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 624, BDA-624, 101505, mx 0043) 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 Magic 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.