UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 1st Pressing, Anti Slip Serrations
- Runout / matrix
RT 136 A-3U-1-1⇀5 Timtom-cbsRunout side A
RT 136 B-1U-1-1 7 SLAP ME ON THE PATIORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
This Charming Man
by The Smiths · 1983
65 pressings13 countriesIndie RockIndie PopJangle PopRock
This Charming Man 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 Charming Man
32 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Dome Logo
- Runout / matrix
RTT 136 A1 WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?Variant 1 side A runout
RTT 136 B1 timtom cbs ⋀Variant 1 side B runout
RTT 136 A2 ⋀ WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?Variant 2 side A runout
RTT 136 B2 2 timtom cbsVariant 2 side B runout
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Stickered Logo
- Runout / matrix
RTT 136 A1 WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?Side A, hand-etched
RTT 136 B1 timtom cbsSide B, hand-etched
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Amended Logo
- Runout / matrix
RTT 136 A1 WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET?Side A, hand-etched - Variant 1
RTT 136 B1 timtom cbsSide B, hand-etched - Variant 1
RTT 136 A1 WILL NATURE MAKE A MAN OF ME YET? 2 4Side A, hand-etched - Variant 2, etched/stamped
RTT 136 B1 timtom cbs 3 9 VSide B, hand-etched - Variant 2, etched/stamped
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 136
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Dome Logo, Promo Poster
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RTT 136 NYRough Trade RTT 136 (NY)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Dome Logo
- Runout / matrix
RTT 136 NY A P3 GG3 TimTom-CBSSide A runout variant 1
RTT 136 NY B TY GG3 P3Side B runout variant 1
RTT 136 NY A1 GG3 P3 timtom-cbsSide A runout variant 2
RTT 136 NY B1 TY GGSide B runout variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 65 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s52 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Rough Trade RTANZ 12001 / Rough Trade RTT136First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Benelux | Megadisc RTT NY 136 / Rough Trade RTT NY 136First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | Megadisc RT 136 / Rough Trade RT 136First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Benelux | Rough Trade RTT 136 / Megadisc 12RT. 136First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 010TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RT 136 / Rough Trade RTD 010First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTT 136 / Rough Trade RTD 010TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 010 / Rough Trade RT136First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTT 136 / Rough Trade RTD 010TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Rough Trade RTT 136 / Rough Trade RTD 010TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Intercord INT 110.1497", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | Virgin VG 8005 / Rough Trade VG 8005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Rough Trade RT 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Rough Trade RT 136First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Sire 0-40583 / Sire 9 40583-012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | Europe | WEA YZ0001 / WEA 4509-90306-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | WEA YZ0001 / WEA 4509-90306-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | WEA YZ0001 / WEA 4509-90306-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | WEA YZ00017", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Reissue |
| 1992 | UK | WEA YZ0001 / WEA 4509-90306-77", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Reissue |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | UK | Rhino Records RHN 1367", Single, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | UK | Rhino Records RT 1367", Single, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2008 | UK | Rhino Records RHN 1367", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Rough Trade RTT 13612", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Rough Trade RT 1367", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Rough Trade RT 1367", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Rough Trade RTT 13612", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThis Charming Man2:53
- BJeane
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Charming Man are there?
65 vinyl pressings of This Charming Man are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1983 and 2008.
When was This Charming Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Germany, Benelux, Greece and more. One of them is Rough Trade RT 136.
How do I tell if my copy of This Charming Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 136, RTT 136, RTT 136 NY, RT136) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RT 136 A-3U-1-1⇀5 Timtom-cbs and RT 136 B-1U-1-1 7 SLAP ME ON THE PATIO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Charming 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.
