Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FC-163Runout Side A
FC-165Runout Side B
Higgs & WilsonMighty Man / How Can I Be Sure
Vinyl pressings
Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure
by Higgs & Wilson · 1961
10 pressings2 countriesSkaReggaeBlues
Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure 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 Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FC-165Runout Side B
Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FC-165Runout Side A
FC-168Runout Side B
Jamaica
1961- Label and catalog number
- Supreme Records
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FC-163Runout Side A
FC-165Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1961 | Jamaica | Supreme RecordsFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1962 | UK | Blue Beat 45/BB 957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Supreme Records7", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One CS-19617", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Studio One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMighty Man
- BHow Can I Be Sure
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Jamaica. One of them is Supreme Records.
How do I tell if my copy of Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FC-163 and FC-165. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mighty Man / How Can I Be Sure 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.