UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Slate KG 004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Black SlateSticks Man
Vinyl pressings
Sticks Man
by Black Slate · 1976
32 pressings5 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Sticks Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sticks Man
3 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Music Master Disco Service 511010/1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue marbled
Turkey
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul 101Soul Soul 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1976 | Turkey | Soul 101 / Soul Soul 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Slate KG 004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | CNR 144.5927", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 10 10-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 10 10-17", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Belgium 511010/1 / Music Master Belgium 51 10 10-17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | CNR 144.5927", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Belgium 511010/1 / Music Master Belgium 51 10 10-17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Music Master Benelux 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Netherlands | CNR 151.07112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Top Ranking Records TRY 27", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unknown | Slate KG0047" | 7" |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/1 / Music Master Disco Service 51 10 10-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 51 1010-17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Belgium | Music Master Disco Service 511010/17", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ASticks Man
- BRobber Man In Dub
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sticks Man are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Sticks Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Sticks Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Belgium, Turkey. One of them is Slate KG 004.
How do I tell if my copy of Sticks Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KG 004, 511010/1, 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sticks 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.
