US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Manhattan TransferThis Independence / Code Of Ethics
Vinyl pressings
This Independence / Code Of Ethics
by The Manhattan Transfer · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
This Independence / Code Of Ethics was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 This Independence / Code Of Ethics
8 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45386-3 [Allied logo] R-13041-3 SLM Δ7217 1-1Etched Side A, except Allied logo stamped
ST-A-45390-3 [Allied logo] R-13042-3 SLM Δ7218 1-1Etched Side B, except Allied logo stamped
ST-A-45386-ARSide A label
ST-A-45390-ARSide B label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45386-ARA label
ST-A-46489-ARB label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-45386-2 (SRC)long version runout
ST-A-45386-1 (SRC)short version runout
ST-A-45386-SPlong version label
ST-A-46489-SPshort version label
Australia
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89766
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX208487A
MX208488B
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 789 766-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Atlantic 789 766-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Atlantic 78 6981-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9766-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89647First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 7-89647First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Atlantic P-18417", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Atlantic P-18417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Atlantic A 9766 / Atlantic A97667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Atlantic A9766T / Atlantic A 9766 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Independence4:51
- BCode Of Ethics4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Independence / Code Of Ethics are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Independence / Code Of Ethics are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was This Independence / Code Of Ethics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Australia, Germany, Italy. One of them is Atlantic 7-89647.
How do I tell if my copy of This Independence / Code Of Ethics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89647, 7-89766, 789 766-7, 78 6981-0) 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 This Independence / Code Of Ethics 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.
