UK
July 18, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6579 A-1U 3 1 GRAEMESide A stamped / etched runout
WIP 6579 B-2U 3 1Side B stamped runout
WIP 6579-ASide A label
WIP 6579-BSide B label
The B-52'sGive Me Back My Man
Vinyl pressings
Give Me Back My Man
by The B-52's · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesNew WaveRock
Give Me Back My 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 Give Me Back My 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6579 A-1U 1G GRAEMESide A runout, stamped / etched
LPFB 2 38Side B runout, stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6579
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Mispressed
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6579 A-1U G GRAEME 1Side A runout
WIP 6579 B-1U G 1Side B runout
WIP 6579-ASide A label
WIP 6579-BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6579 A-1U G GRAEME 1Side A runout, stamped (GRAEME etched)
WIP 6579 B-1U G 1Side B runout, stamped
WIP 6579-ASide A label
WIP 6579-BSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-927
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler
Japan
September 21, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILS-17037
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP-6579-ALabel A
WIP-6579-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records FWB 0361First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records FWB 0361First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | France | Island Records 6010 236First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6579First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6579First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6579First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-927First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Island Records WIP 6579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILS-17037First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Island Records ILS-17037First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGive Me Back My Man3:53
- BGive Me Back My Man (Version)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me Back My Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Give Me Back My Man are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Give Me Back My Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6579, released July 18, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me Back My Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6579, PRO-A-927, ILS-17037, FWB 0361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6579 A-1U 3 1 GRAEME and WIP 6579 B-2U 3 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me Back My 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.
