US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2794 19139 B.K. ƧA-side runout etching
LB-2795 19147 B.K.B-side runout etching
LB-2794A-side label
LB-2795B-side label
Canned HeatLet's Work Together / I'm Her Man
Vinyl pressings
Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man
by Canned Heat · 1969
44 pressings24 countriesBlues RockRock
Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man
25 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15302 A//1 420 1 2 2 1Side A runout, stamped variant 1
LBF 15302 B//1 14 19Side B runout, stamped variant 1
LBF 15302 A // 1 ▽ 420 1161Side A runout, stamped variant 2
LBF 15302 B // 1 14 15Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre, Upper Case Text
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15302 A//1 420 1 1 9Runout A
LBF 15302 B//1 1 1 6Runout B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15302
- Format
- 7", Single · 3 pronged fixed centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15302 A // ▽420 11 2 5Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
LBF 15302 B // ▽420 12 2 4Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
LBF 15302 A // 1 ▽ 420 1222Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
LBF 15302 B // 14 22 13Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15302
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LBF 15302 A//1∇420 11 4A side runout
LBF 15302 B//1 1 9 9B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-3460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 56151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2C006-90980M / Liberty 2C 006-90.980 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Liberty LIB 13044 GFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | India | Liberty LIB. 56151 / Liberty LIB 56151First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty 5C 006-90980 MFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Liberty 7E 006-90980MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Peru | Liberty LIB 02000First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Sweden | Liberty LBF 15 302First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Liberty LBF 15 302First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBF 15302First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBF 15302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Liberty 12167", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Brazil | Liberty FC-5506 07", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Liberty F. 561517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIB/9061 / Liberty LIB 90617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-34607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Liberty N 32 307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 1717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Liberty H 566 / Hispavox H - 5667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 561517", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Liberty 45-5.0447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 561517", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 561517", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 561517", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Liberty 561517", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty LYK-34607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB 90617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Liberty LIB/9061 / Liberty LIB 90617", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Lebanon | Liberty LIB 153027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Mexico | Liberty L 55104 / Musart L 551047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ALet's Work Together2:45
- BI'm Her Man2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Denmark and more. One of them is Liberty 56151.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Work Together / I'm Her Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56151, LBF 15302, LYK-3460, LIB 56151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LB-2794 19139 B.K. Ƨ and LB-2795 19147 B.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Work Together / I'm Her 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.
