Vinyl pressings
by The Three Degrees · 1973
Dirty Ol' Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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.
1880-A III S1 [CBS Walking Eye logo]Runout side A
1880-B S [CBS Walking Eye logo]Runout side B
PIR S 1880 A1 ⋀A-side runout, stamped
PIR S 1880 B1 ⋀B-side runout, stamped
S PIR 1880ALabel, Side A
S PIR 1880ALabel, Side B
P.I.R. ZS7-3534-3 AG SSSSSSA side deadwax - scribed
P.I.R. AH-ZS7-3534-4 SSSB side deadwax - scribed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Unknown | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Belgium | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Belgium | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880 / Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Europe | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1880 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1880 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1880 / Philadelphia International Records S 1880First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 1880 / Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1973 | Greece | Epic 5-9961First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 3534First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
33 vinyl pressings of Dirty Ol' Man are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Europe, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records PIR 1880.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PIR 1880, S PIR 1880, ZS7 3534, PIR S 1880) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1880-A III S1 [CBS Walking Eye logo] and 1880-B S [CBS Walking Eye logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
