Piano Man vinyl value
Billy Joel — Piano Man: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 Columbia | PC 32544 | US | Reissue, Terre Haute Pressing | $13–$25 |
| 1981 Columbia | PC 32544 | US | Reissue, Pitman Pressing | $13–$25 |
| 1981 Columbia | PC 32544 | US | Reissue | $13–$25 |
| 2016 Columbia | 88985347301 | UK & Europe | Reissue, Remastered | from $13 |
| 2022 Columbia | 19075939171 | US | Reissue, Tan Swirl | from $50 |
| Undated Columbia | PC 32544 | US | Santa Maria Pressing | $13–$25 |
| Undated Columbia | PC 32544 | US | Reissue, Santa Maria Pressing | $13–$25 |
6 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFSL 1-349 | US | Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue |
| 2012 Music On Vinyl | MOVLP521 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 180 Gram |
| 2021 Columbia | 19075939171 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2022 The Saifam Group | COM 237 | Italy | Reissue, 180 Gram |
| 2023 Columbia | 19075939171 | US | Reissue, 50th Anniversary Edition |
| Undated CBS | CBS 32002 | Spain | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
14 pressings tracked, 13 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1980 US pressing it reads “AL 32544” on side one and “BL 32544” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1973 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Piano Man is worth the most?
Original 1973 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1980 pressings come first. Scarcer variants (the 2011 “Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell which pressing I have?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1980 US pressing the runout reads “AL 32544”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Piano Man worth today?
Sellers ask from $5 for the pressings we track; for the 1980 PC 32544 the median ask is $19 over 10 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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