Germany
August 18, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 929576-7 ASide A, stamped
R / S Alsdorf 929576-7 BSide B, stamped
92-9576-ASide A, label
92-9576-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Sharp Dressed Man
by ZZ Top · 1983
34 pressings10 countriesBlues RockPop RockRock
Sharp Dressed Man 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 Sharp Dressed Man
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records GWB-0492Warner Bros. Records GWB-0492
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7·29576 · ATN - 1773 - S - SH 1 V 1 MASTERDISK RL ɑ R-11468 - SH1 SLM △ 4654 1-1Side A etched & stamped
7 - 29576 - ATN- 1775 -S - SH 1 R11470-SH1 △4656Side B etched & stamped
UK
November 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W9576Warner Bros. Records W 9576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XW 9576 A-1U-1-1-3Side A, stamped
XW 9576 B-1U-1-1-3Side B, stamped
W 9576 A*Label side A
W 9576 B*Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9576 (T)Warner Bros. Records 920158-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Iron-on Transfer
- Runout / matrix
W 9576 T A I DAMONTRunout Side A
W 9576 T B DAMONRunout Side B
W 9576 (T) A*Label Side A
W 9576 (T) B*Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7- 29576
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1773-V1 7-29567-ATN-1773[scratched out]-S WW1 #3 –––◁SIDE A
7-29567-ATN-1775-S WW1 –––◁SIDE B
1773-V1 7-29576-ATN-1̶7̶7̶3̶ S WW1 #4 –––◁SIDE A (Variant 1)
7-29576-ATN- 1775-S WW1 –––◁SIDE B (Variant 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 95767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9295767 / Warner Bros. Records 9295767QFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80092First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records GWB-0492 / Warner Bros. Records GWB-0492First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7-NFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9576 (T) / Warner Bros. Records 920158-012", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9576 (T) / Warner Bros. Records 920158-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7- 29576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29576First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1983 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29576First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W9576 / Warner Bros. Records W 9576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASharp Dressed Man3:01
- BI Got The Six2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sharp Dressed Man are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Sharp Dressed Man are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Sharp Dressed Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, US, UK, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92-9576-7, released August 18, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Sharp Dressed Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92-9576-7, GWB-0492, 7-29576, W9576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 929576-7 A and R / S Alsdorf 929576-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sharp Dressed Man 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.
