Vinyl pressings
by Womack & Womack · 1985
Radio M.U.S.C. Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
STE - 60406 - A - 2 1-1 STERLINGSide One runout (stamped & etched)
STE - 60406 - B2 1-1 STERLINGSide Two runout (stamped & etched)
ST-E-60406-1-A-SPSide One Label
ST-E-60406-1-B-SPSide Two Label
STE - 60406 - A - 2 1-1SMI-4 STERLING [Specialty Records Corporation 'SRC' logo]Side A runout
STE - 60406 - B2 1-1 STERLING [Specialty Records Corporation 'SRC' logo]Side B runout
ST-E-60406-1-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-60406-1-B-SPSide B label
96-04061 A QuA etched
96-04061 B QuB etched
R/S Alsdorf 960406-1 Ax STE-60406-A-2 [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2 SP-GER 9 STERLINGRunout A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 960406-1 B2x STERLING 5 STE-60406-B2 [SRC logo] 1-4 SP-GERRunout B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 960406-1 Axx STE · 60406-A-2 [SRC logo] 1-1 SM1-2 SP-GER 7 STERLINGRunout A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 960406-1 B2 STERLING ̶U̶K̶ ̶ 13 D STE - 60406 - B2 [SRC logo] 1-4 SP-GERRunout B, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 960 406-1 / Elektra EKT 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 960 406-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKT 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13133First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Elektra 604061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra L 96 0406-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra EKT 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60406-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60406-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60406-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | USA & Canada | Elektra 60406-1 / Elektra 60406First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Elektra 960 406-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
14 vinyl pressings of Radio M.U.S.C. Man are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra 60406-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60406-1, EKT 6, 96 04061, 960 406-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE - 60406 - A - 2 1-1 STERLING and STE - 60406 - B2 1-1 STERLING. 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.
