Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6079 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
VivabeatMan From China
Vinyl pressings
Man From China
by Vivabeat · 1979
15 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockElectronicRock
Man From China was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Man From China
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 355-12Charisma CB 355 12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CB 355 12 A//1▽EUT 11 2 [Utopia logo] 'TO THE HEART'Runout side A
CB 355 12 B//1▽EUT 11 3 KEV [Utopia logo]Runout side B
CB 355-12ALabel side A
CB 355-12BLabel side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 346
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6173 521
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 056 6173521 11 380 POLYGRAMRunout side A
CHS 056 6173521 21 380 POLYGRAMRunout side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 6079 486
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Charisma 6173 521First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Charisma 6079 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Charisma 6079 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Charisma 6079 486First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Charisma 6079 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Norway | Charisma 6079 486First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CB 355-12 / Charisma CB 355 12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CB 346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CB 355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Charisma 60784967", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Mercury MK-14512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Charisma CS-3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Charisma CS-301 / Charisma 6079.4867", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Charisma CS-3017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Charisma CS-301 / Charisma 6079.4867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMan From China
- BOn Patrol
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man From China are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Man From China are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Man From China first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Charisma 6079 486.
How do I tell if my copy of Man From China is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6079 486, CB 355-12, CB 346, CB 355) 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 Man From China 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.