Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SPF 31174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSF 4775 2.9.65Runout side A
MSF 4776 2.9.65Runout side B
MSF 4775Side A, label
MSF 4776Side B, label
Gianni Ferrio E La Sua OrchestraA Man ... A Story
Vinyl pressings
A Man ... A Story
by Gianni Ferrio E La Sua Orchestra · 1965
11 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzSoundtrackBalladEasy Listening
A Man ... A Story 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 A Man ... A Story
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.
Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fonit JBF 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
MSF 4775 2.9.65Runout area side A
MSF 4776 2.9.65Runout area side B
MSF 4775Label side A
MSF 4776Label side B
Italy
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SPF 31174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSF 4775 2.9.65Runout side A
MSF 4776 2.9.65Runout side B
MSF 4775Side A, label
MSF 4776Side B, label
Greece
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SPg 8037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peru
1965- Label and catalog number
- Fonit SPF 31174
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Greece | Fonit SPg 8037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Italy | Fonit SPF 31174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Fonit JBF 539First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1965 | Italy | Fonit SPF 31174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Peru | Fonit SPF 31174First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Japan | Seven Seas HIT-13627", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | Bolivia | Fermata SFB - 10017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Fermata FB-331637", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Brazil | Fermata Produções FB-331637", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Fermata 301.1033 / Fermata Produções 301.10337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Uruguay | Cetra FP 33-122 / ANTAR FP 33-1227", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA Man ... A Story (Se Tu Non Fossi Bella Come Sei)2:15
- BA Man ... A Story (Se Tu Non Fossi Bella Come Sei)2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Man ... A Story are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Man ... A Story are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.
When was A Man ... A Story first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Italy, Greece, Peru. One of them is Fonit SPF 31174.
How do I tell if my copy of A Man ... A Story is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPF 31174, JBF 539, SPg 8037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSF 4775 2.9.65 and MSF 4776 2.9.65. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Man ... A Story 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.