US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-SO-745 LWSide A
45-SO-748 LWSide B
SO: 745Side A Label
SO: 748Side B Label
Ernie K-DoeReal Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta
Vinyl pressings
Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta
by Ernie K-Doe · 1961
12 pressings8 countriesRhythm & BluesLouisiana BluesBlues
Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-SO-745 ② (MR) Δ38711Side A Runout
45-SO-748 (MR) Δ39035Side B Runout
(SO:745)Side A Label
(SO:748)Side B Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Minit 627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-SO-745 Δ38711Side A
45-SO-748 Δ39035Side B
SO: 745Side A Label
SO: 748Side B Label
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HLU 9390
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-5383-1CSide A runout
45-MSC-5384-1CSide B runout
MSC.5383Label A
MSC.5384Label B
Netherlands
September 1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial AI 131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-50-745Side A label
45-50-748Side B label
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL-1837
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records M. 17182First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Japan | London Records LED-204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLU 9390First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Minit 627First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Minit 627First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1961 | US | Minit 627First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Imperial AI 131First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Minit 320427", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Minit 320427", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.2807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AReal Man2:13
- BTe-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.
When was Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Minit 627.
How do I tell if my copy of Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 627, 45-HLU 9390, AI 131, HL-1837) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-SO-745 LW and 45-SO-748 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Real Man / Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta 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.