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Same Man

by Till West · 2006

14 pressings7 countriesHouseElectroElectronic

Same Man was first pressed on vinyl in 2006. 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 Same Man

13 pressings came out in 2006, 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.

Germany

March 6, 2006
Label and catalog number
Phunkwerk PHW 003
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

101719A1FKA side runout

101719B1FKB side runout

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Germany

April 2006
Label and catalog number
Kontor Records Kontor524Kontor Records K524
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

101719A1FKSide A

101828B1FKSide B

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UK

May 2006
Label and catalog number
Data Records DATA119T
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

DATA 119 T A - 1, DATA 119 P 2 A - 1(crossed out), WALLY MASTERPIECESide A, Stamped and etched

DATA 119 T B - 2Side B, Etched

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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.

2000s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006GermanyKontor Records K524First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
2006SpainVendetta Records VENMX 704First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo
2006UKData Records DATA119 P2First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
2006ItalyRise RISE 328First year12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo12", Single Sided, Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
2006GermanyPhunkwerk PHW 003First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
2006SwedenRefune Records Ref005First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2006GermanyKontor Records Kontor524 / Kontor Records K524First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM
2006NetherlandsSpinnin' Records White Label WL 04212", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo
2006UKData Records DATA 119P1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo
2006UKData Records DATA119TFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2006UKData Records DATA 119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
2006GermanyKontor Records K537First year12", Single Sided12", Single Sided
2006SpainVendetta Records VENMX 704-R (N)First year12"12"
2006FranceIndependance Records 984 083-7First year12", Picture Disc · Picture disc12", Picture Disc · Picture disc

Tracklist

  1. ASame Man (Original Mix)6:20
  2. BSame Man (Sharam Jey Remix)6:34

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Same Man are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Same Man are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Same Man first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 2006, in Germany, UK, Sweden, Spain and more. One of them is Phunkwerk PHW 003, released March 6, 2006.

How do I tell if my copy of Same Man is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PHW 003, Kontor524, K537, K524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 101719A1FK and 101719B1FK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Same 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.

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