US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10143A-MOSide A label
ST-FD-10143B-MOSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Pieces Of A Man
by Gil Scott-Heron · 1971
25 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzSoulJazzFunk / Soul
Pieces Of A Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Pieces Of A Man
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
St-FD-10143A -222 -1 AT/GP D PRRunout side A, etched
St-FD-10143B -222 -1 AT/GP D PRRunout side B, etched
ST-FD-10143A RILabel side A
ST-FD-10143B RILabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143Flying Dutchman FD-10143
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10143A-2 AT/GP PRSide A runout etched
ST-FD-10143B-2 AT/GP PRSide B runout etched
ST-FD-10143A-PRSide A label
ST-FD-10143B-PRSide B label
US
December 1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143Flying Dutchman FD-10143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10143A-2 AT/GP PRA-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10143B-2 AT/GP PRB-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10143A-PRA-side label
ST-FD-10143B-PRB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · PR- Presswell Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FD - 10143A - 2Runout Side A
FD - 10143B - 2Runout Side B
(FD- 10143A-PR)Label Side A
(FD- 10143B-PR)Label Side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD 10143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · MO - Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10143A-22-RE AT/GP △16428 PRA-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10143B-22-RE AT/GP △16428-X PRB-side runout groove inscription
ST-FD-10143A-MOA-side label
ST-FD-10143B-MOB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / Flying Dutchman FD-10143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / Flying Dutchman FD-10143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / Flying Dutchman FD-10143LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Philips 6369 415LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Flying Dutchman BXL1-2834LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / Flying Dutchman BVJJ-2823LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Flying Dutchman HIQLP 007 / BGP Records HIQLP 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Flying Dutchman HIQLP 007 / BGP Records HIQLP 007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Germany | Flying Dutchman HIQLP 007 / BGP Records HIQLP 007LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Flying Dutchman XXQLP2 094 / BGP Records XXQLP2 09412", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / The Electric Recording Co. ERC097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Europe | Flying Dutchman HIQLP 007 / BGP Records HIQLP 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label DF 272LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Flying Dutchman HIQLP 007 / BGP Records HIQLP 007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman FD 10143 / Flying Dutchman FDS 10143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman AYL1-3819LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flying Dutchman AYL1-3819 / Flying Dutchman FD 10143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Revolution Will Not Be Televised2:59
- A2Save The Children4:55
- A3Lady Day And John Coltrane3:10
- A4Home Is Where The Hatred Is3:15
- A5When You Are Who You Are3:01
- A6I Think I'll Call It Morning3:45
- B1Pieces Of A Man4:22
- B2A Sign Of The Ages4:05
- B3Or Down You Fall3:08
- B4The Needle's Eye4:01
- B5The Prisoner8:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pieces Of A Man are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Pieces Of A Man are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
When was Pieces Of A Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD 10143, released December 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Pieces Of A Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD 10143) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-FD-10143A-MO and ST-FD-10143B-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pieces Of 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.
