US
May 1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLPS 75
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UVS 7096-S UVS - 7096 STEREO LA XSide A runout
UVS 7097-S R4 UVS - 7097 STEREO LASide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Here's The Man
by Bobby Bland · 1962
26 pressings5 countriesBig BandRhythm & BluesJazzFunk / Soul
Here's The Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Here's The Man
6 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLPS 75
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 75Duke DLP-75
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV-7096A-side label
UV-7097B-side label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Duke DLP 75
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records DLP-75London Records DLP 75
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UV 7096Matrix, Side A
UV 7097Matrix, Side B
UV-7096Runout, Side A
UV-7097Runout, Side B
France
1962- Label and catalog number
- Disques Vogue LD 604.30Disques Vogue LD. 604-30
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MS-1486-30-UVRunout A-side
MS-1487-30-UVRunout B-side
MS 1486-30-UVLabel A-side
MS 1487-30-UVLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Duke DLP 75First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | London Records DLP-75 / London Records DLP 75First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue LD 604.30 / Disques Vogue LD. 604-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Duke DLPS 75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Duke DLP 75 / Duke DLP-75First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Duke DLPS 75First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Duke DLP - 757", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox |
| 1965 | UK | Vocalion VA-P 8041LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP-75 / ABC Duke DLPX-75LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLPX 75LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records DLPS 75 / MCA Records MCA-27038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOK329LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS713HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime 500 408718LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records DLP•75 / MCA Records DLPS 75LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ABC Duke DLP-75 / ABC Duke DLPS-75LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records DLP 75LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 75LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLPS 75 / Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLPS 75 / Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 75 / Duke DLPS-75LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Duke DLP-75 / Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 75LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A136 - 22 - 36
- A2You're The One (That I Adore)
- A3Turn On Your Love Light
- A4Who Will The Next Fool Be
- A5You're Worth It All
- A6Blues In The Night
- B1Your Friends
- B2Ain't That Loving You
- B3Jelly Jelly Jelly
- B4Twistin' Up The Road
- B5Stormy Monday Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here's The Man are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Here's The Man are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2018.
When was Here's The Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France. One of them is Duke DLPS 75, released May 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Here's The Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLPS 75, DLP 75, DLP-75, LD 604.30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UVS 7096-S UVS - 7096 STEREO LA X and UVS 7097-S R4 UVS - 7097 STEREO LA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here's The 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.
