UK
June 11, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 238 GL A-1 2A-side runout, stamped
YRAK 238 AL B-1 1B-side runout, stamped
YRAK 238ASide A label
YRAK 238BSide B label
Hot ChocolateMan To Man
Vinyl pressings
Man To Man
by Hot Chocolate · 1976
13 pressings10 countriesDiscoPop RockRhythm & BluesSoul
Man To Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 To Man
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YRAK 238 A-1A-side runout, stamped
YRAK 238 B-1B-side runout, stamped
Belgium
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK 4C 006-97923RAK 4C 006-97 923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK 5C 006-97923RAK 5C 006-97 923
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rhodesia
June 1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAKJ 1040
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Barbados | RAK RAK 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Chile | EMI 1255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-97 923 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-97 923 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | RAK 1C 006-97 923 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 9237", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Ireland | RAK RAK 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RAK RAK 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Australia | RAK RAK-11176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Belgium | RAK 4C 006-97923 / RAK 4C 006-97 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | RAK 5C 006-97923 / RAK 5C 006-97 923First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Rhodesia | RAK RAKJ 1040First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RAK RAK 238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMan To Man
- BEyes Of A Growing Child
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Man To Man are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Man To Man are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Man To Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Belgium, Netherlands, Rhodesia and more. One of them is RAK RAK 238, released June 11, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Man To Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 238, 4C 006-97923, 5C 006-97923, RAKJ 1040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YRAK 238 GL A-1 2 and YRAK 238 AL B-1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Man To 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.
