Vinyl pressings
by Wet Willie · 1977
Manorisms 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.
18 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
AL-34983-1D FAB STERLING PRun out, side A / etched [except STERLING & P]
BL-34983-1A FAB 3 A STERLING PRun out, side B / etched [except STERLING, 3 A & P]
AL-34983-1G 2T A3Run out side A variant 1 / stamped [except 2T, 3]
BL-34983-1B FAB B STERLING T1Run out side B variant 1/ etched [except B, STERLING]
AL-34983-1G 1T A8Run out side A variant 2 / stamped [except 2T, 3]
BL-34983-1B FAB A STERLING T1Run out side B variant 2 / etched [except A, STERLING]
S1 AL-34983-1C SXT FAB B STERLINGSide A runout variant 1
T1 BL-34983-1B FAB A STERLINGSide B runout variant 1
AL-34983-1C SXT FAB B STERLING S1Side A runout variant 2
BL-34983-1E FAB STERLING A T2Side B runout variant 2
1S AL-34983-1F FAB A ̶3̶ 6 STERLINGSide A runout
1S BL-34983-1C FAB A 3 STERLINGSide B runout
AL 34983Side A label
BL 34983Side B label
S1 AL-34983-1C SXT FAB B STERLINGSide 1 etched [STERLING stamped]
T2 BL-34983-1E FAB STERLINGSide 2 etched [STERLING stamped]
AL-34983-1D FAB STERLING PSide A etched,except STERLING & P
BL-34983-1A FAB 2 STERLING PSide B etched, except STERLING, 2 & P
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Epic 34983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 863First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 863First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34983First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34983First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic JE 34983First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
20 vinyl pressings of Manorisms are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic JE 34983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 34983, EPC 82330, PE 34983, ELPS 3867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-34983-1D FAB STERLING P and BL-34983-1A FAB 3 A STERLING P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
