US
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5050F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Thelma HoustonPiano Man
Vinyl pressings
Piano Man
by Thelma Houston · 1973
14 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Piano 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Piano Man
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1245F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5050F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M̶W̶ ̶5̶0̶5̶0̶F̶ 61941-14A-X 3-21-73A-Side Runout Etching
M̶W̶ ̶5̶0̶5̶0̶F̶ 61940-14B-X 3-21-73B-Side Runout Etching
61941A-Side Label
61940B-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Motown M 1245F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 5050F
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
October 19, 1973- Label and catalog number
- MoWest MW 3005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MoWest MW-10321First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | Tamla Motown M 1245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM-NP 64158First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-94772First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | MoWest TMM.858First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | MoWest MW 3005First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5050FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5050FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Motown JET-2224First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MoWest MW 5050FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Motown M 1245FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | MoWest MW-10321First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | MoWest MW 3005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APiano Man3:30
- BI'm Just A Part Of Yesterday3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Man are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Man are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Piano Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MoWest MW 5050F, released March 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MW 5050F, M 1245F, MW 3005, JET-2224) 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 Piano 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.
