Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.3161
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
NL 12-3161-3A-1 ARunout Side A
NL 12-3161-1B-1 ARunout Side B
Time BanditsListen To The Man With The Golden Voice
Vinyl pressings
Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice
by Time Bandits · 1983
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice 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 Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice
11 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 3161CBS A-3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3161-2A-1 A [Walking Eye logo] CRunout side A, variant 1
NL 01-3161-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1
NL 01-3161-1A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
NL 01-3161-1B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 3161
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A3161A1Runout Side A - Etched
A3161B1Runout Side B - Etched
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12072
- Format
- 12", Single
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223159
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12072First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223159First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 12072First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | CBS CBS A3161 / CBS A-3161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3161First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 3161 / CBS A-3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223159First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 3161First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA 3161First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AListen To The Man With The Golden Voice3:52
- BWords4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 12.3161.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 12.3161, CBSA 3161, TA 3161, A3161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 12-3161-3A-1 A and NL 12-3161-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen To The Man With The Golden Voice 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.
