Belgium
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TWI 748-A1Runout side A, Stamped
TWI 748-B1Runout side B, Stamped
Wim MertensA Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come
Vinyl pressings
A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come
by Wim Mertens · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesContemporaryClassical
A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Belgium
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TWI 748-A1Runout side A, Stamped
TWI 748-B1Runout side B, Stamped
Greece
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Music-Box SMB 40322Music-Box M. BOX 40322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
40322 A' FRunout side A
40322 B' FRunout side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Normal Normal 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
669466F-A1Side A runout
669466F-B1Side B runout
EfA 6919Back cover
F 669.466 ASide A label
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Normal Normal 19
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Du Crépuscule VIL-28038
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Normal Normal 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Normal Normal 19First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Japan | Les Disques Du Crépuscule VIL-28038First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Les Disques Du Crépuscule VIL-28038First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Grabaciones Accidentales GA-090 / Les Disques Du Crépuscule GA-090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40322 / Music-Box M. BOX 40322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Belgium | Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40322 / Music Box International M.B.I. 40322LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Casting No Shadow11:24
- A2A Tiels Leis8:07
- A3Hirose2:27
- B1You See14:49
- B2Multiple 124:56
- B3Naviamente3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1990.
When was A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium, Greece, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Les Disques Du Crépuscule TWI 748, released May 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWI 748, SMB 40322, Normal 19, VIL-28038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TWI 748-A1 and TWI 748-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man Of No Fortune & With A Name To Come 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.