UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MERX 194 A//2 ∇420 0 1 1 TIMTOMRun-out Side A - stamped, tag etched
MERX 194 B//1 ∇420 0 1 1Run-out Side B - stamped
Topper HeadonDrumming Man
Vinyl pressings
Drumming Man
by Topper Headon · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesBopSynth-popDubElectronic
Drumming Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Drumming Man
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 194Mercury 880 924-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 194 A//3∇420 C 11 1 TimTomRunout side A
MER 194 B//3∇420 C 11 1 TYRunout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 194
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper label
- Runout / matrix
MER 194 A//2 ▽420 C 11 2 timtomSide A runout stamped / etched
MER 194 A//2 ▽420 C 11 1 TYSide B runout stamped / etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 194
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 194
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERDJ 194
- Format
- 12", Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australasia | Mercury 880 924-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 880 924-7Q / Mercury 880 924-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 880 924-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 880 924-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 194First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 194First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERX 194First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 194 / Mercury 880 924-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MERDJ 194First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER 194First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Mercury MER DJ 194First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADrumming Man / Du Cane Road (Special 12" Mix)
- B1Drumming Man (7" Version)
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drumming Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drumming Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Drumming Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australasia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Mercury MERX 194.
How do I tell if my copy of Drumming Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERX 194, MER 194, MERDJ 194, MER DJ 194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MERX 194 A//2 ∇420 0 1 1 TIMTOM and MERX 194 B//1 ∇420 0 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drumming 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.