US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
James BrownI'm A Greedy Man
Vinyl pressings
I'm A Greedy Man
by James Brown · 1971
23 pressings14 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
I'm A Greedy 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 I'm A Greedy Man
20 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 30291A-Side Label
POL 30292B-Side Label
P (stamped/inverted) POL30291-1A (crossed out:)POL 30219 - 1A(scribed) STERLING RLA side deadwax
P (stamped/inverted) POL30292-1A (crossed out:)POL 30220 - 1A(scribed) STERLINGB side deadwax
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 30291 - 1D #4 STERLINGSide A Runout
POL 30292 - 1D STERLINGSide B Runout
POL 30291Side A Label
POL 30292Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 1-14100Polydor PD 2-14100
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POL 30291 1D #4Runout A
POL 30292 1D #4Runout B
POL 30291Label A
POL 30291Label B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14100Polydor 2066 153
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL-30291 P̶O̶L̶-̶3̶0̶2̶1̶9̶-2B-1-1 STERLING PRSide A Runout
POL-30292-2B-1-1 POL 3̶0̶2̶2̶0̶-̶2̶B̶ STERLING PRSide B Runout
POL 30291Label side A
POL 30292Label side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
POL 30291 - 1D #3 [IAM in triangle] STERLINGSide A Runout etched except IAM symbol & Sterling stamped
POL 30292 - 1D #4 [IAM in triangle] STERLINGSide B Runout etched except IAM symbol & Sterling stamped
POL 30291Side A Label
POL 30292Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 153First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Canada | Polydor 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2066 153First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1971 | Iran | Royal RT. 677First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Italy | Polydor 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor DP 1843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Panama | Polydor ON 1293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3285First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 14100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Polydor PD 14100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AI'm A Greedy Man - Part I2:47
- BI'm A Greedy Man - Part II4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm A Greedy Man are there?
23 vinyl pressings of I'm A Greedy Man are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was I'm A Greedy Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Belgium, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD 14100.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm A Greedy Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 14100, PD-14100, PD 1-14100, 2066 153) 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 I'm A Greedy 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.
