UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6007 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Four Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
6007019 1F//4▽420Side A runout
6007019 2F//2▽420Side B runout
6007 019.1Side A label
6007 019.2Side B label
HotlegsNeanderthal Man
Vinyl pressings
Neanderthal Man
by Hotlegs · 1970
55 pressings25 countriesPsychedelic RockClassic RockRockPop
Neanderthal Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Neanderthal Man
44 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 24 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 1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6007 019
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
6007019 1F // 2 ∇ 420 1 1 2Runout, A-side, stamped - variant 1
6007019 2F // 1 ∇ 420 1 1 7Runout, B-side, stamped - variant 1
6007019 1F // 3 ∇ 420 1 1Runout, A-side, stamped - variant 2
6007019 2F // 1 ∇ 420 1 1Runout, B-side, stamped - variant 2
UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6007 019
- Format
- 7" · Solid Centre
UK
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 6007 019
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Three Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
6007019 1F//3∇420Side A runout
6007019 2F//1∇420Side B runout
6007 019.1Side A label
6007 019.2Side B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-X47296-A3 ✳A-side runout etched
45-X47297-A3 ✳B-side runout etched
45-X47296A-side label
45-X47297B-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2886
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45X-47296-A1#² [IAM]A-side runout, variant 1
45X-47297-A1 [IAM]B-side runout, variant 1
45X-47296-B2 [△IAM]A-side runout, variant 2
45X-47297-B2 [△IAM]B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Fontana TF-22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Austria | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6007 019First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6007 019First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Belgium | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Brazil | Philips CS 139.060First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2886First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Philips Chilena S.A. 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6007.019 / Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6007.019 / Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Fontana 6007.019 / Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Fontana 6007 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Fontana 6007 0197", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Fontana TF-227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Fontana 60070197", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| ? | Lebanon | Fontana 6007 0197", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 6007 0197", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Peru | Philips 6007 0197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Peru | Philips 6007 0197" | 7" |
| ? | UK | Fontana 6007 0197", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANeanderthal Man
- BYou Didn't Like It, Because You Didn't Think Of It
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Neanderthal Man are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Neanderthal Man are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1970 and 1978.
When was Neanderthal Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Fontana 6007 019, released June 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Neanderthal Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6007 019, 2886, P-2886, TF-22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6007019 1F//4▽420 and 6007019 2F//2▽420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Neanderthal 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.