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Harry BelafonteMan Smart (Woman Smarter)

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Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

by Harry Belafonte · 1952

11 pressings5 countriesCalypsoPopReggae

Man Smart (Woman Smarter) was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Man Smart (Woman Smarter)

1 pressing came out in 1952, 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.

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952USRCA Victor 20-4892First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1957BelgiumRCA 47.67837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957CanadaRCA Victor 47-67837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 47-67837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA 100597", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 47-67837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957USRCA Victor 20-4892Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor 47-48927", Single7", Single
?GermanyRCA Deutschland 47-67837", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKHis Master's Voice B.10361Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USRCA Victor 47-48927"7"

Tracklist

  1. AMan Smart (Woman Smarter)3:34
  2. BChiminey Smoke2:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Man Smart (Woman Smarter) are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Man Smart (Woman Smarter) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1957.

When was Man Smart (Woman Smarter) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is RCA Victor 20-4892.

How do I tell if my copy of Man Smart (Woman Smarter) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-4892) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Man Smart (Woman Smarter) 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.

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