US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRG-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
∆54816Runout A, variant 1
∆54817 45 CR-X-132-RE-IRunout B, variant 1
[none]Runout A, variant 2
45 CR-X-132-RE-I ∆54817Runout B, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The "In" Crowd / Be A Man
by Dobie Gray · 1964
27 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The "In" Crowd / Be A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 "In" Crowd / Be A Man
10 pressings came out in 1964, 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
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRG-105
- Format
- 7", Single
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRG-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
∆54816 SR1011Runout Side A
∆54817 45 CR-X-132-RE-IRunout Side B
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRG-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
∆54816Runout Side A
45 CR-X-132-RE ∆54817Runout Side B
US
November 1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRG-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
∆54816Runout Side A
45 CR-X-132-RE ∆54817Runout Side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Charger Records CRS-105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Stateside OSS-164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | South Africa | Stateside 45-JSS 1048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRS-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Charger Records CRG-105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Canada | Reo 8824X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Artone CR 25.2837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL 9953 / London American Recordings HL 99537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL 9953 / London American Recordings HL 99537", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | London Records HL 9953 / London American Recordings HL 99537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Decca F 139187", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Lana Records 1387", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 10268 / London American Recordings HL 102687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 102687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 10268 / London American Recordings HL 102687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 102687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records HL 102687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Lana Records L-1387", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL 12927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-12927", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL. 12927", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe "In" Crowd2:35
- BBe A Man2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The "In" Crowd / Be A Man are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The "In" Crowd / Be A Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1982.
When was The "In" Crowd / Be A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia, South Africa. One of them is Charger Records CRG-105, released November 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of The "In" Crowd / Be A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRG-105, CRS-105, OSS-164, 45-JSS 1048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ∆54816 and ∆54817 45 CR-X-132-RE-I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The "In" Crowd / Be A 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.
