US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-0261 Mastercraft of Memphis PRSide A runout
ST-0262 Mastercraft of Memphis PRSide B runout
Carla ThomasSome Other Man (Is Beating Your Time) / Guide Me Well
Vinyl pressings
Some Other Man (Is Beating Your Time) / Guide Me Well
by Carla Thomas · 1969
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Some Other 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 Some Other Man
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0261 Mastercraft of Memphis LW PR. SRCRunout, Side A
ST-0262 Mastercraft of Memphis LW PR.Runout, Side B
ST-0261 SPLabel, Side A
ST-0262 SPLabel, Side B
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0056
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label STA-0056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0056
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-0261 SPLabels
ST-0261 Mastercraft of Memphis LW P.R. SRC
US
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0056
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0056First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Not On Label STA-0056First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Stax SN-20.3407", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-005645 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00567", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-005645 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASome Other Man (Is Beating Your Time)2:57
- BGuide Me Well3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Other Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Some Other Man are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Some Other Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Stax STA-0056, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Other Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0261 Mastercraft of Memphis PR and ST-0262 Mastercraft of Memphis PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Other 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.
