Netherlands
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0620RCA 74-0620
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74 - 0620 - ARunout Side A [Etched]
74 - 0620 - B gwRunout Side B [Etched]
The Kinks20 Century Man
Vinyl pressings
20 Century Man
by The Kinks · 1972
10 pressings7 countriesClassic RockRock
20 Century 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 20 Century Man
9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0620
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKS-4946Label side A
APKS-5989Label side B
APKS-4946-6S HDeadwax A
APKS-5989-6S HDeadwax B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 74-0620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APKS- 4946- 45-A1 C RRunout A, etched, variant 1
APKS- 5989- 45-A1 B RRunout B, etched, variant 1
APKS- 4946- 45-A4 RRunout A, etched, variant 2
APKS- 5989- 45-A1 F RRunout B, etched, variant 2
US
January 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA 74-0620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
APKM 4946 2SRunout Side A, etched, variant 1
APKM 5989 1SRunout Side B, etched, variant 1
APKM 4946 1S I A1Runout Side A, stamped, variant 2
APKM 5989 2S IRunout Side B, stamped, variant 2
Yugoslavia
January 18, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Jugoton SRCA-88534RCA Victor SRCA-88534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRCL - 88534 A 18172 MKRunout A
SRCL - 88534 B 18172 MKRunout B
srcl-88534 A (apkm 5889)A Side (On Label)
srcl-88534 B (apkm 4946)B Side (On Label)
Australia
January 27, 1972- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
APKM 4946 A1Side A runout
APKM 5989 A1Side B runout
APKM-4946*Side A label
APKM-5989*Side B label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | RCA SS-2150First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Portugal | RCA N-20 050First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA Victor 74-0620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | RCA Victor 74-0620 / RCA 74-0620First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | RCA 74-0620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SRCA-88534 / RCA Victor SRCA-88534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Australia | RCA Victor 102021First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | RCA Victor 46g 1107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A20th Century Man
- BSkin And Bone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 20 Century Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 20 Century Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was 20 Century Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Netherlands, US, Yugoslavia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor 74-0620, released January 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of 20 Century Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 74-0620, SRCA-88534, 102021, SS-2150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 74 - 0620 - A and 74 - 0620 - B gw. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 20 Century 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.
