UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8749
- Format
- 7", Single
The Dave Clark FiveSouthern Man
Vinyl pressings
Southern Man
by The Dave Clark Five · 1971
14 pressings9 countriesRock
Southern Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Southern Man
11 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 15, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · CTH Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-154440-1G TIA runout
ZSS-154436-1H TIB runout
ZSS 154440A label
ZSS 154436B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
[inverted, stamped] ZSS 154440-1E [etched] SSA side runout stamped/etched
[inverted, stamped] ZSS 154436-1D [etched] SB side runout stamped/etched
JZSS 154440A side label matrix
JZSS 154436B side label matrix
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
J ZSP154435-1G SSide A
JZSS 154439-1D SSide B
JZSP 154435Side A, label
JZSS 154439Side B, label
Ireland
January 15, 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB (I) 8749
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2C 006-92.234First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 234 / Columbia 1 C 006-92 234 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Columbia 5C 006-92 234 / Columbia 5C 006-92234First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Turkey | Columbia 45-RT 4783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8749First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic 5-10704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Ireland | Columbia DB (I) 8749First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | Columbia DB 8749First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10724First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006-92234 M7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Epic 5-107047", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-107047", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASouthern Man
- BIf You Wanna See Me Cry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Southern Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Southern Man are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Southern Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Ireland, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia DB 8749.
How do I tell if my copy of Southern Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DB 8749, 5-10704, DB (I) 8749, DNZ.10724) 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 Southern 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.
