UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 6 A-1U-1-1-2A side, stamped
12 BRW 6 B-1U-1-1-1B side, stamped
GRAEMEA side, etched
Warp 9No Man Is An Island
Vinyl pressings
No Man Is An Island
by Warp 9 · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
No Man Is An Island 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 No Man Is An Island
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 6
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Island Records WIP 66697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PFF 3957", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 40,09512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Prism PDS 49512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Man Is An Island6:14
- BNo Man Is An Island (Dub)7:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Man Is An Island are there?
10 vinyl pressings of No Man Is An Island are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was No Man Is An Island first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 6.
How do I tell if my copy of No Man Is An Island is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 6, BRW 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 BRW 6 A-1U-1-1-2 and 12 BRW 6 B-1U-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is No Man Is An Island 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.