US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 1st
Vinyl pressings
Frankenstein / Undercover Man
by The Edgar Winter Group · 1972
37 pressings12 countriesClassic RockJazz-RockInstrumentalBlues Rock
Frankenstein / Undercover Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Frankenstein / Undercover Man
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1440 A1Runout side A
EPC S 1440 B1Runout side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Labels
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1440 A1Runout side A, variant 1
EPC S 1440 B1Runout side B, variant 1
EPC S 1440 A1 A 2CRunout side A, variant 2
EPC S 1440 B1 A 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Orange Labels, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
S EPC 1440ALabel side A
S EPC 1440BLabel side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 1440
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 1440 A1Runout Side A
EPC S 1440 B1Runout Side B
S EPC 1440ALabel Side A
S EPC 1440BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES-127First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | Epic ES 127 / Epic MX 169535First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Colombia | Epic 46445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | Date DA.86First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Epic 5-10967First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Epic S EPC 1440First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Ecuador | CBS 45-357627", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Italy | Epic EPC 14407" | 7" |
| 1973 | Italy | Epic EPC 14407", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Mexico | Epic SC-711787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Epic S EPC 14407", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 109677", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Epic 5-109677", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AFrankenstein3:28
- BUndercover Man3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankenstein / Undercover Man are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Frankenstein / Undercover Man are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.
When was Frankenstein / Undercover Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Colombia and more. One of them is Epic 5-10967.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankenstein / Undercover Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-10967, S EPC 1440, ES-127, ES 127) 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 Frankenstein / Undercover 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.
