UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Real Records YZ 149
- Format
- 7" · Silver Injection Labels
Vinyl pressings
If There Was A Man
by The Pretenders · 1987
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
If There Was A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 If There Was A Man
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Real Records YZ149TXReal Records 920757-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ 149 TX A // 1▽420 R 1 1 5Runout side A, stamped, "X" etched
YZ 149 TXB // 1▽420 1 1 1Runout side B, stamped, "X" etched
(YZ 149 (TX) A*)Label side A
(YZ 149 (TX) B*)Label side B
UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Real Records YZ 149Real Records 928232-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 149 A //1 ∇ 420 R 1 1Runout stamped side A
YZ 149 B //1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Real Records YZ 149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 149 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 ISide A
YZ 149 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2Side B
UK
August 1987- Label and catalog number
- Real Records YZ 149Real Records 928232-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28259-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-28259-A-SR1Runout side A
7-28259-B-SR1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-28232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 82597First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 82597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 755-0First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 232-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Real Records YZ 149First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 92 8232-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Real Records 1592037First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Real Records 868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 9 28259-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28259First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Real Records YZ 149First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Real Records YZ149TX / Real Records 920757-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Real Records YZ 149 / Real Records 928232-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Real Records YZ 149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIf There Was A Man
- BInto Vienna
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If There Was A Man are there?
18 vinyl pressings of If There Was A Man are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was If There Was A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Real Records YZ 149, released August 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of If There Was A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 149, YZ149TX, 9 28259-7, 7-28259) 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 If There Was A 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.
