UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 646A -1 KTA runout
TMG 646B -1 KTB runout
TMG 646 AA label
TMG 646 BB label
Edwin StarrI Am The Man For You Baby
Vinyl pressings
I Am The Man For You Baby
by Edwin Starr · 1968
14 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Am The Man For You Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I Am The Man For You Baby
14 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
TMG 646 ASide A label
TMG 646 BSide B label
UK
February 16, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown TMG 646
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TMG 646ASide A label
TMG 646BSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
TJ1-K-U-407M05 ARPEtched Side A runout
NUN-305M02 ARPEtched Side B runout
TJ1-KU-407M05A label
NUN-305M02B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Styrene
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 4 K M 3505 - 1 - A TJ1-KU-407M05 Nashville Matrix 10Side A, runout, stamped (W 4 K M 3505 - 1 - A) and etched
W 4 K M 3506 - 1 - A NUN-305M02 Nashville Matrix 10Side B, runout, stamped (W 4 K M 3506 - 1 - A) and etched
TJ1-KU-407M05Side A, label number
NUN-305M02Side B, label number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8350First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Tamla Motown G-7071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.788First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown GO 25.788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gordy G 7071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 646First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 646First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Am The Man For You Baby2:33
- BMy Weakness Is You2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Am The Man For You Baby are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Am The Man For You Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I Am The Man For You Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Tamla Motown TMG 646, released February 16, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Am The Man For You Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TMG 646, G 7071, TMO-8350, G-7071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TMG 646A -1 KT and TMG 646B -1 KT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Am The Man For You Baby 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.
