Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Piano & Vangelis Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
To The Unknown Man
by Vangelis · 1977
16 pressings8 countriesModern ClassicalAmbientElectronic
To The Unknown Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 To The Unknown Man
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Purple Underpass Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PB 5064-ASide A Label
PB 5064-BSide B Label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jack Plug & Lead Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RCA PB-5064-A PF Manufactured in GermanySide A - runout groove
RCA PB-5064-B PF Manufactured in GermanySide B - runout groove
PB 5064-ASide A - label
PB 5064-BSide B - label
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 5064
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 5064-ASide A Label
PB 5064-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-13402A-3 I AISide A Runout, etched
PB-13402B-3 I AISide B Runout, etched
PB-13402-ASide A Label
PB-13402-BSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13402
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor 104095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | RCA PB 5064 / RCA Victor PB 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA PB 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA PB 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA PB 5064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA PB 5064First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | RCA JH-13402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | RCA PB-13402First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | RCA JB-504247", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-50647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-50647", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-50647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor PB 50647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor PB 50647", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-134027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA PB 5064 / RCA Victor PB 50647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATo The Unknown Man4:10
- BTo The Unknown Man (2)2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To The Unknown Man are there?
16 vinyl pressings of To The Unknown Man are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1982.
When was To The Unknown Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Australia, France. One of them is RCA PB 5064.
How do I tell if my copy of To The Unknown Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5064, PB-13402, JH-13402, 104095) 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 To The Unknown 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.
