US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 891 SD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R.S.-891 SDA-1SS XX P17Side I Runout Etched
R.S.-891 SDB-1SS XXSide II Runout Etched
Dick HymanThe Man From O.R.G.A.N.
Vinyl pressings
The Man From O.R.G.A.N.
by Dick Hyman · 1965
12 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningThemeJazz
The Man From O.R.G.A.N. was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Man From O.R.G.A.N.
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 891 SD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
R.S.-891 SDA-1SS P17Side I Runout Etched
R.S.-891 SDB-1SSSide II Runout Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 33.891
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R.S.-891 SDA-1SS P17Side I Runout Etched
R.S.-891 SDB-1SSSide II Runout Etched
RS 891 SDon rear
RS 891 - S.D.on labels
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 891 SD
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
New Zealand
1965- Label and catalog number
- Command SNDL-931,907
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Command RS 891 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Command SNDL-931,907First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Command RS 891 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Command RS 891 SDFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Command RS 33.891First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Germany | Command 299 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Japan | Command SH-241LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Pleasure For Music PFM101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Command SNDL-931,907LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Command NDL-931,907LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Musidisc ST-XLP-45 / Musidisc XLP-45LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Command RS 33 891LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Liquidator2:36
- A2The 3rd Man Theme & "Danger" Theme3:31
- A3The Man From O.R.G.A.N.2:17
- A4Theme For "Honey West"2:26
- A5Theme From "I Spy"2:14
- A6A Man Alone3:18
- B1Thunderball2:43
- B2Mister Kiss Kiss Bang Bang2:20
- B3The Man From U.N.C.L.E.2:30
- B4The Cat2:40
- B5Theme From "The Spy Who Came In From The Cold"3:12
- B6Agent Double-O-Soul2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Man From O.R.G.A.N. are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Man From O.R.G.A.N. are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 2020.
When was The Man From O.R.G.A.N. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Command RS 891 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of The Man From O.R.G.A.N. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 891 SD, RS 33.891, SNDL-931,907) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R.S.-891 SDA-1SS XX P17 and R.S.-891 SDB-1SS XX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Man From O.R.G.A.N. 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.
